Residential Electric Rates

Glendale Water & Power offers (6) electric rate schedules for our Residential Electric Customers under the L-1 rate class:

1. L-1-A Standard Service Rate
2. L-1-B Time of Use Service Rate
3. L-1-C Green Service Rate (“Green”)
4. L-1-D Customer-Owned-Generation-Standard
5. L-1-E Customer-Owned-Generation-Time-of-Use
6. L-1-F Customer-Owned-Generation (“Green”)

• These rates apply to individually metered single-family residences and master-metered or sub-metered multiple-family complexes, used primarily for residential purposes.
• A master-metered complex has one electric meter serving more than one apartment in a building or buildings. Most mastered-metered complexes are under the L2A rate.
• Master-metered multi-family residences, currently receiving service under this rate, are eligible for only the L-1-A portion of this rate. A master-metered complex may choose a time-of-use rate under Business Electric Rates.

L-1-A Standard Service Rate

• This is the rate Glendale Water & Power uses for standard residential electric services for single family residence, or multi-family residence with individual meters.
• This is the rate your residential electric account will be billed, unless a different rate schedule is selected.
• Applicable to individually metered, single-family accommodations used primarily for domestic and household purposes and for master-metered multiple-family dwellings currently receiving service under the L-1 rate schedule. Master-metered multiple-family dwellings may only receive service under rate L-1-A. Master-metered dwellings may however receive service on a time-of-use basis under the L-2, LD-2 or PC-1 rate schedules. Customers with individually metered dwellings may choose to receive service under either the A (Standard), B (Time-of-Use), C (“Green”) or D (Customer-Owned Generation) rate options.
• A low-income senior citizen discount is offered under this rate. To be considered for this discount, an application must be filed with Glendale Water & Power. The account holder must be at least 62 years of age. To be eligible for this discount, the total maximum gross income, including all members of the household, can be no more than 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. Under special circumstances, customers who are medically retired or permanently unable to work, and are near the required age may be considered on a case by case basis.
• • Customer Charge - per meter per day$0.2700
  • Energy Charges - per kWh
    • July through October
      • First 10kWh per day$0.0800
      • Next 10kWh per day$0.1100
      • Remaining kWh$0.1400
    • November through June
      • First 10kWh per day$0.0600
      • Next 10kWh per day$0.0850
      • Remaining kWh$0.1150
  • Fuel Adjustment Charge - per kWh$0.0448
  • Public Benefit Charge3.6%

L-1-B Time-of-Use Service Rate (Optional Rate)

• The time-of-use (TOU) rate gives you the advantage of lower electric rates during the night and early morning hours, weekends, and the winter months.
• The high-season rate is for usage during July through October. The low-season rate is for usage during November through June.
• This rate is available only to single family residences with individual electric meters and single apartment units each with their own electric meter.
• This rate option will require a meter change. There will be no GWP charge for the installation of the new meter. However, if the electric panel for your service does not accommodate a socket meter, you will need to hire an electrician to upgrade the panel. Our Electric Meter Shop personnel will be able to evaluate this for you.
• Master-metered multi-family residences may choose one of Time-of-Use rates under L-2, LD-2, or PC-1 Business Electric Rates.
• • Customer Charge - per meter per day$1.0800
  • Energy Charges - per kWh
    • July through October
      • Base Period$0.0800
      • Peak Period$0.1100
    • November through June
      • Base Period$0.0600
      • Peak Period$0.0850
  • Fuel Adjustment Charge - per kWh$0.0448
  • Public Benefit Charge3.6%

• How do you know if you should consider TOU rates?

  If you average 2,000 kWh electric usage per bi-monthly billing, this rate may save you money. Use the following self-check list to determine whether you should consider trying this rate. If you answer “YES” to 3 or more questions in the list below, please call Customer Service to request an evaluation.

  1. Is there a swimming pool with a filter motor operating more than 4 hours per day?
  2. On a regular (year-round) basis, is anyone home between the hours of 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM Monday to Friday?
  3. Is there central air conditioning (not an individual room air conditioner)?
  4. Is the residence heated by only electricity?
  5. Is the home an all-electric home (no gas appliances)?

L-1-C “Green” Service Rate

• Customers who want to support the use of renewable resources for energy generation may desire the “Green” electric rate.
• Non-renewable fossil fuels like natural gas are the major sources for generation of energy today.
• Customers selecting rate L-1-C (“Green”) pay a higher energy charge than the standard rate reflecting the higher cost for energy from renewable sources. The difference between billing under rate C and rate A will be used to develop energy from renewable resources.
• • Customer Charge - per meter per day$0.1800
  • Energy Charges - per kWh
    • All Year
      • Any Time$0.2566
  • Public Benefit Charge3.6%

Customer Owned Generation

Rates L-1-D (Customer-Owned-Generation-Standard), L-1-E (Customer-Owned-Generation-Time-of-Use), and L-1-F (Customer-Owned-Generation “Green”) are available to customers who own and operate photovoltaic systems or wind powered electric generation systems. These customers must sign an interconnection agreement with Glendale Water & Power (GWP) and pay for all required metering and interconnection equipment which is in addition to that required for standard service. Participation in this rate is on a first-come-first-served basis until the time that the total rated generating capacity used by eligible customer-generators in all customer classes exceeds 2.5 percent of GWP’s aggregate customer peak demand.

L-1-D Customer Owned Generation Standard

L-1-E Customer Owned Generation Time-of-Use

L-1-F Customer Owned Generation “Green”

Excess Energy Credit

For all Customer-Owned-Generation rates, GWP will determine for each billing period the energy generated and the energy used. In any billing period where the energy used exceeds the energy generated on the Customer-Generator’s premise, the Customer-Generator will be billed for the net energy used. In the event energy generated by the facility exceeds the energy used on the Customer-Generator’s premise during any billing period, the amount of the net excess energy will be credited against the Customer-Generator’s energy usage in the next billing period. At the end of each 12-month period, where the electricity generated by the eligible customer-generator during the 12-month period exceeds the electricity supplied by the electric service provider during that same period, the eligible customer-generator is a net electricity producer and the electric service provider shall retain any excess kilowatt hours generated during the prior 12-month period. The eligible customer-generator shall not be owed any compensation for those excess kilowatt hours unless the electric service provider enters into a purchase agreement with the eligible customer-generator for those excess kilowatt hours. GWP reserves the right to pay the Customer-Generator for such excess kilowatt hours at the current fuel adjustment charge rate.

Explanation of Electric Charge Components Present:

Electric Customer Charge

• This charge is reflects the cost of metering support, customer service and maintaining your account.

Energy Charge

• This charge is related to the electric system operation and maintenance

Electric Fuel Adjustment Charge

• Charges related to fuel purchased for local generation and purchasing through the energy market

Public Benefits Charge

• Charge to fund state-mandated programs benefiting the Glendale community charge is based upon electrical total

Demand Charge

• This charge only applies to commercial accounts and is the maximum demand within a 12-month period

Reactive Power

• The maximum KVAr within the current billing cycle

Green Partners Charge

• Charges related to participation in the GWP Green Partners Program. This charge is in lieu of the Fuel Adjustment Charge

Electrical Charges Total

• Total cost of electric usage and associated charges

Services by other City Departments and Taxes and surcharges

Hazardous Waste

• Cost of collection recycling, treatment and disposal of household and commercial hazardous waste products

Rubbish

• Both tenants and owners may be charged a flat monthly fee for rubbish removal (818) 548-3916

Industrial Waste

• Inspection and sampling fee in connection with industrial waste discharge to sewer (818) 548-4030

State Energy Surcharge

• Mandated charges by the State of California based upon electric usage

City Utility Users Tax

• City imposed tax based on total water and electrical charges