Without a doubt, one of the greatest challenges facing the utilities industry today is energy planning and how renewable options fit into long-term strategies.
Meaningful and responsible energy planning isn’t a trend for us. Our Electric Integrated Resource Plan provides a platform for future energy supply approaches. Through research, public engagement and technical analyses, we’re evaluating new resource opportunities for renewable options.
Electric service statistics
- Number of customers: 208,054
- Annual electric use: 4.4 billion kWh
- Service availability: 99.992% average
- 2008 System Average Interruption Duration Index: 31.43 minutes
- Generating capacity: 1,015 MW winter; 1,014 MW summer
- Peak day: 863 MW (August 2007)
- Fuel mix: 76% coal, 19% oil/gas, 5% hydro
- Miles of wire: 1,083 overhead; 2,368 underground
Average prices
Price class | Average price per kWh* |
| Commercial Service - Small | $0.0879 |
| Commercial Service - General | $0.0636 |
| Industrial Service - Time of Day - 1,000 kWh/day minimum | $0.0617 |
| Industrial Service - Time of Day - 500 kW minimum | $0.04862 |
| Industrial Service - Time of Day - 4,000 kW minimum | $0.04858 |
| Industrial Service - Large Power and Light | $0.04487 |
*Based on a bill for a typical customer from each price class. Actual price will vary depending on customer's consumption and demand patterns.
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