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Appliance Power Costs

To calculate the wattage for any appliance, use the formulas below:

Most appliances and other electrical equipment have a nameplate that indicates the power requirements.

For single phase equipment (any residential equipment):

Watts = volts x amps

For three phase equipment (found in some commercial and most industrial equipment):

Watts = volts x amps x 1.732 (1.732 is the square root of 3)

To determine the cost of running an appliance, use these formulas:

Wattage x Hours Used / 1000 = kWh

kWh x cost of electricity = cost

Availability Charge

The availability charge is a monthly charge that HOTEC members pay to help cover the basic cost of bringing electricity to their location. It covers some of the expenses the cooperative incurs regardless of how much electricity is sold. The charge helps cover such things as:

  • Trucks, wire, transformers and power poles needed to build and maintain the electric distribution system.

  • Labor to build and maintain the lines.

  • Cost of insurance, interest, and taxes.

Because all cooperative members benefit from having reliable electric service available when they need it, the availability charge allows everyone to pay a share of the basic costs.

Members sometimes ask why HOTEC's availability charge is higher than neighboring electric utilities. It's because of our low consumer density; HOTEC serves an average of six customers per mile of line. Compare this to a city where the average density is easily more than 30 customers per mile of line. It is always more economical to serve areas of higher density. However, HOTEC's average rates remain competitive with those neighboring utilities.

HOTEC serves a diverse membership. Some of our members use a lot of electricity all year long, and some may use electricity only one or two months per year. Whether you use a lot or a little, the cost of getting electric power to your location remains the same. And that is why your electric bill has two separate charges: the availability charge to cover basic costs, and the per kWh charge for the actual amount of electricity consumed.

We hope this brief explanation helps answer your questions about the availability charge portion of your electric bill. Please call us if you have any billing questions.

Billing Format

 

Sample Bill

Effective as of 2022

Fees

Membership Fee

$ 5.00

Connect Fee

$50.00

Collection Fee

$50.00

Late Payment Fee on Residential

$10.00

Late Payment Fee on Commercial

5%

Disconnect For Non-Pay Fee

$50.00

Reconnect Fee

$50.00

Termination Notice Trip Charge

$50.00

After Hours Fee (after 4:00PM)

$75.00

Returned Check Fee

$25.00

Any customer having a check or other form of payment dishonored more than once in a 12-month period may be required to pay by cash or cash-equivalent for the ensuing year.  Checks returned to us for insufficient funds are subject to disconnection immediately.

If your account is disconnected for nonpayment, a deposit equal to 1/6 of your annual billing may be required in addition to the other fees.

Rate Schedule

August 2022 Rate - Changes Monthly

For more information or questions about our Rate Schedule, please Contact Us.

  • Rate – 11A

    Residential Single Phase

    kWh Charge - 0.1265

    Availability Charge - $21.00

  • Rate – 11C

    Residential Three Phase

    kWh Charge - 0.1265

    Availability Charge - $40.00

  • Rate – 42A

    General Service Single Phase <24.99 KW

    kWh Charge - 0.1265

    Availability Charge - $21.00

  • Rate – 42C

    General Service Three Phase <24.99 KW

    kWh Charge - 0.1265

    Availability Charge - $40.00

  • Rate – 4GA

    General Service Small Single Phase <24.99 KW

    kWh Charge - 0.1265

    Availability Charge - $21.00

  • Rate – 4GC

    General Service Small Three Phase <24.99 KW

    kWh Charge - 0.1265

    Availability Charge - $40.00

  • Rate – 4CA

    General Service Community Single Phase

    kWh Charge - 0.1352

    Availability Charge - $21.00

  • Rate – 4CC

    General Service Community Three Phase

    kWh Charge - 0.1352

    Availability Charge - $40.00

  • Rate – 43A

    General Service Medium Single Phase 25-149 KW

    kWh Charge - 0.0888

    Demand Charge - $9.30

    Availability Charge - $50.00

  • Rate – 43C

    General Service Medium Three Phase 25-149 KW

    kWh Charge - 0.0888

    Demand Charge - $9.30

    Availability Charge - $50.00

  • Rate – 44C

    General Service Large Three Phase >149 KW

    kWh Charge - 0.0837

    Demand Charge - $11.85

    Availability Charge - $200.00

*** All demand accounts have a 75% ratchet.

* Rates vary each month based on PCRF - Power Cost Recovery Factor

 

Outdoor Lighting

175 Watt Mercury Vapor Bulb (Closed Rate)

$11.39                                

LED Security Light

$10.40 

100 Watt High Pressure Sodium Bulb

$10.80 

400 Watt High Pressure Sodium Bulb (Closed Rate)

$23.18 

1000 Watt High Pressure Sodium Bulb (Closed Rate)

$57.95 

 

 

Installation Fees (Security Lights)

Installation with Line Extension

$75.00

Installation of New Security Light

$150.00

Connect Existing Security Light

$50.00

Dark Sky Compliant Installation

With Line Extension

$115.00

Dark Sky Compliant Installation

Of New Security Light

$190.00

Shade Installation

$90.00

PCRF - Power Cost Recovery Factor

What is PCRF?

PCRF stands for Power Cost Recovery Factor, a.k.a. fuel cost. This is the portion of your bill that varies each month based on the cost of fuel to generate electricity. This factor rises and falls as fuel costs move up and down.

Monthly PCRF:

August 2022 - 0.019878

July 2022 - 0.019429

June 2022 - 0.014352

May 2022 - 0.000903

April 2022 - 0.000694

March 2022 - 0.000464

February 2022 - 0.004571

January 2022 - (0.00255)

December 2021 - (0.004786)

November 2021 - (0.015592)

October 2021 - (0.018363)

September 2021 - (0.018484)

August 2021 - (0.018707)

July 2021 - (0.019005)

June 2021 - (0.023356)

May 2021 - (0.024026)

April 2021 - (0.024445)

March 2021 - (0.027882)

February 2021 - (0.029959)

January 2021 - (0.02838)

December 2020 - (0.028345)

November 2020 - (0.02949)

October 2020 - (0.027621)

September 2020 - (0.026016)

August 2020 - (0.026811)

July 2020 - (0.028992)

June 2020 - (0.030642)

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Heart of Texas Electric Cooperative Inc. was incorporated in 1937 to provide electricity to rural areas of Central Texas. The co-op has over 16,500 members and over 22,000 meters served by over 3,800 miles of line. The service territory of the cooperative spans across the following counties: Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hamilton, McLennan and Milam.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Career Opportunities
    • Service Territory
    • Texas Cooperatives
    • About Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
    • Cooperative Principles
    • Non-Discrimination Statement
  • Member Services
    • Co-op Connections Savings
    • Touchstone Energy Savings
    • Texas Co-op Power
    • Safety
      • Electrical Safety Checklist
      • Safety Quiz
      • Storm Center
      • Outage Reporting
  • New Service
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    • New Construction Check List
    • New Construction
      • Permanent Residence
      • Mobile Homes
      • Temporary or Seasonal Structures
      • Non-Residential Permanent Structure
      • Underground Single Phase 200 or 320 AMP
      • 200 Amp Meter Loop Spec Sheet
      • 320 Amp Meter Pedestal
  • Billing Options
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