The Detroit times., 1911-12-13

For further reductions In the rate
for greater use OF the maximum de-
mand see Rate Curves I'm the Appen-
dix.
Notifications OF the foregoing rates
are allowed 20 churches and charitable
institutions. also TO strictly lighting
consumers or the all-night class.
Carbon lamp renewals are furnished
free and some incidental service is per-
formed by the company
POWER RATES
The regular Non-Contract Power
rate is cents per h. ". Hr. subject
TO So and 1oTs discounts for prompt
pay
Service may be terminated on three
days notice
The low rate is offered on the basis
OF a regular factory day use OF the
power.
The regular Contract Power rates
are in two forms OF energy contracts.
Lamps and inspection service are ex-
cluded.
The contract term is for three years
and the rate is produced by '(a)
charge per X w demand and CD
charge per X. W. Hr supplied as evil
denced by the regular X. W. Hr. me-
ter,
The nominal X w demand charge is
$500 per year $3.50 monthly. and the
energy charge plussed on Is l cent per
n " Hr The gross bill is then sub
ject TO a discount OF So on bills up TO
500 monthly and loce on bills exceed
Ing monthly.
The net or resultant n. w Hr rate
dept nds on the number OF K w. Hrs
used monthly in relation TO the maxi
mum demand; e -
W. demand. with average load through
out the day OF ak w, operating nine
hours daily. % days monthly
X w. Hr. charge. S22 so
w Energy charge. .......... 80
Total charge ..............s29 35
Discount prompt pay 90 ....... ~
,27 IS
Average II: P. .......;
Average price per II. p. per NTH 81
Average price per II. +. per year SO 81
This would be modified by taking
three-hour demand. which would re-
duce the theoretical peak.
A lower price per II p. would be
paid with greater use OF the power
For further reductions. see Kate
Curves in the Appendix
Power is also furnished under a
|three-year contract at lower rates, pro-
vlded the consumer Will adapt his use
OF the current TO limited amount dur
ing the hours OF winter peak load on
the station. The lower rate may be Of
fered because the limited use during
c cos Increased p Investment ' TO rene
der the service.
other rates for special service are
offered as fully set forth In the Com
pany's Rate Book and as referred 10
In this report. the tables show the
number of consumers in each OF the
classes established by the Company.
The Rate Curves show graphically
the possible net rates dependent on use
OF each schedule or classification.
supervision and ANALYSTS OF the bills
OF the consumer 10 learn II possible
from the record of his service. his
whether a different form OF contract
would make to his advantage or not,
or whether or not his base Is correct
ly figured, IL being the policy OF the
Company TO offer TO any and all CON
sumers the form OF contract that is
most economical to such consumer. taxi
OF his service. and also TO equitab bly,
nix the base In reference to the con-
nected load.
Solicitors are sent 10 the consumer
with the view OF changing him from
one contract TO another or OF rear
ranging his use OF the current In or
bills wherever possible, or when
earned.
The Company also has series Of
all consumers may be held. within the
same limits In fixing their base and in
applying the variable rates to the
monthly consumption.
1t is only by this continual super
vision and careful Marching that un-
Just discrimination may be prevented
from unwittingiy creeping in under
the system OF charges In vogue.
In the Appendix may be found fur
Their analysis and rate curves showing
the actual cost OF electricity to the
consumer. under various conditions
IL In believed that the methods OF
charge and the variety OF contract
forms offered TO the consumer ulti-
mately make for the lowest average
cost OF electricity to the body OF con-
sumers and make for the largest use
OF electric current. which In turn. by
increasing the gross revenue, make for
lower cost and make possible the low
est rates.
IL should be borne in mind that
rates AFFECT costs and costs In turn af-
feet rates and that the method of
charge which makes for the greatest
use or greatest load factor will make
for the least cost on which TO predi-
cate the lowest rates, always avoid
ing any unjust discrimination between
the several classes Of users.
company TO justify it's classification
OF rates and by experience determine
whether they are warranted.
TABLES AND EXHIBITS
Attention Ii respectfully invited 10
the several exhibits and tables found
in the Appendix, which give operating
statistics. analyses Of costs compare
tive rates in other cities and other
items OF Information on which the
body OF this report Is based. There
will be found tables showing the In
creased output and classification OF the
output, comparative operating charges
tions rate curves. system OF accounts
and other explanatory detail.
POSSIBILITY OF REDUCTION IN
RATES.
Where i'm the company's system o
charges may we find opportunity 10 var,
rates, yet do substantial justice TO tn,
company and to all classes OF con
/ sumers?
I The answer to the question propoundet