Rider TOU - Thermal Energy Storage

Application:
This rate is applicable to any customer on the General Service - Demand, Primary Service, Large Primary Service (including Time-of-Use), Large Primary Special Contract Rider (including Time-of-Use), State General Service - Demand, State Primary Service, State Large Primary Service (including Time-of-Use), or Independent School Districts General Service - Demand (including Time-of-Use) rate who shifts to off-peak time periods no less than the lesser of 20% of the customer's normal on-peak Summer Billed Demand or 2,500 kW through the use of Thermal Energy Storage technology. The normal on-peak Summer Billed Demand shall be the maximum Summer Billed Demand recorded prior to attaching this rider, or as may be determined by the City of Austin.

Rate:
The customer shall continue to be billed under the applicable current rate ordinance with the following provisions:

Summer Billed Demand: From May through October, the Summer Billed Demand shall be the highest fifteen-minute demand recorded during the on-peak period. The Summer Billed Demand shall not be less than 50% of the normal on-peak Summer Billed Demand. If more than 50% of the customer's load is attributable to cooling, the 50% floor will be waived.

Winter Billed Demand: From November through April, the Winter Billed Demand shall be the highest fifteen-minute demand recorded during the month, or 90% of the Summer Billed Demand set in the previous summer; whichever is less.

On-Peak: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; May 1 through October 31.

Off-Peak: 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; all day Saturday, Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day; May 1 through October 31. All day November 1 through April 30.

Conditions of Service:
A. The customer shall enter into a separate agreement with the City of Austin for this rider.

B. The customer shall continue to be served under the terms and conditions of, and shall continue to comply with, all rules and regulations of the City of Austin as amended from time to time during the term of this agreement.

C. The on-peak load shall be shifted to off-peak; not eliminated or replaced by alternative fuels.

D. The customer shall permit the City to install all equipment necessary for time-of-use metering and to permit reasonable access to all electric service facilities installed by the City for inspection, maintenance, repair, removal, or data recording purposes.

We make every effort to be accurate in displaying rates online. In case of conflict, the official tariffs on file with the City Clerk's office take precedence.