Many utilities publish their rates, sometimes called tariffs. Claverack has two different rate structures for homes and farms: the regular residential rate and the Time-of-Use (TOU) rate. The TOU rate costs are based on when the electricity is used, with on and off-peak pricing structures.

Your bill is comprised of three parts. The cost of service charge is what the cooperative charges to make electricity available to members and to send a monthly bill. This is a fixed, monthly charge, regardless of how much electricity is used.

The retail rate (the total rate members pay) is made up of generation charges and distribution charges.  These charges are explained in detail on the back of your billing statement.

The rates below are effective as of January 2020.

Monthly Cost of Service

  • $31.00 (regular residential rate)

  • $34.30 (TOU rate)

Residential/Seasonal Rate

  • $0.06155 generation charges

  • $0.03854 distribution charges

  • $0.10009 or 10 cents per kilowatt hour

TOU Rate On-Peak

Summer (June - September)

  • $0.18600 generation charges

  • $0.03876 distribution charges

  • $0.22476 or 22.4 cents per kilowatt hour

Winter (October - May)

  • $0.10700 generation charges

  • $0.03876 distribution charges

  • $0.14576 or 14.6 cents per kilowatt hour

TOU Rate Off-peak

  • $0.03411 generation charges

  • $0.03300 distribution charges

  • $0.06711 or 6.7 cents per kilowatt hour

*Please note: the TOU rate only saves money if you have substantial electrical appliance consumption (electric water heater, electric heaters, dehumidifiers, pools or hot tubs) and you control when these appliances are used, usually with hard-wired timers. Please call our office to discuss the details with a member service representative.