Rates
GWP is committed to answering any questions you may have regarding electric and
water rates for residential and business customers. See our list of FAQ's below
to help answer some of the most frequently asked questions.
Rates FAQ
- How much does one kilowatt cost?
Unfortunately, it's not one fixed rate that applies to each kilowatt hour. The rate
depends on the time of year, the type of meter, and the number of meters the customer
has. There are also 3 tier levels involved, the more a customer uses, the higher
the rate.
- Do you charge less if I use my appliances at night as oppose to during the
day?
This applies only to customers who are on a time-of-use meter. If the customer is
not on a time-of-use meter, the time of day they use their appliance does not matter
at all. We determine their bill amount based on the total consumption during the
billing cycle. For customers who are on a time-of-use meter, their rate will depend
on the day of the week and the time. There are two rates: one for peak hours and
one for base hours.
- How much does it cost to run my various appliances?
See our power usage sheet to calculate the
cost of many common appliances.
- How do you calculate the charges on my bill
There are four different charges which make up the electric total of your bill,
and three different charges which make up the water total of the bill. We calculate
the charges by determining the customer’s usage first, and then multiplying it by
the rate. Once again, the rates depend of the time of year, the type of meter, and
the number of meters the customer has.
- How often do you have a rate increase?
Our rates increase as operational costs increase.
- When was your last rate increase
Our most recent electric rate increase was in July of 2007 and our most recent water
rate increase was in January of 2008.
- Do you charge the same rate for all customers?
No, your rate will depend on the type of meter you have.
See Current Rates