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One of the biggest rewards for an LES customer/owner is low rates. LES is one of the most efficient electric utilities in the country, so you enjoy some of the lowest electric rates around. Compared to most U.S. residents, you save hundreds — sometimes thousands — of dollars a year on electricity.
Effective on and after Jan. 1, 2019
01 (Standard) & 03 (with Electric Heating)
AVAILABLE: Within Lincoln, Nebraska, and the LES Service Area.
APPLICABLE: To single family residences and individually metered apartments.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE: Single-phase, or three-phase if available, 60 Hertz alternating current, supplied at LES' standard voltages through an LES-owned meter.
BILL: Customer Charge + Facilities Charge + Energy Charge + All Riders (if applicable) + Service Fees (if applicable) + City Dividend for Utility Ownership + Sales Tax (if applicable); based on the RATE in effect and LES' Service Regulations. Plus, for BILLING PERIODS less than 27 days, on the CUSTOMER’S first and final BILLS, a per day credit times the difference between 30 and the actual number of days in the BILLING PERIOD.
BILLING PERIOD: Bills are rendered on the basis of the scheduled meter reading dates or a date agreeable with LES for final readings. Under normal conditions, BILLING PERIODS typically range from 27 to 35 days.
SEASONAL PROVISION: Summer and winter periods are defined as:
Energy Charges on the BILL will be prorated between seasons in transitional months (i.e., June and October) according to the number of days corresponding to each season covered by the BILL.
RATE:
Residential Service – 01 & 03 | Summer | Winter |
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Customer Charge $/BILL | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Facilities Level 1 Charge $/BILL | $18.00 | $18.00 |
Less than 27-day billing period credit Level 1 $/day (first & final bills) | $0.60 | $0.60 |
Facilities Level 2 Charge $/BILL | $26.00 | $26.00 |
Less than 27-day billing period credit Level 2 $/day (first & final bills) | $0.87 | $0.87 |
Facilities Level 3 Charge $/BILL | $40.00 | $40.00 |
Less than 27-day billing period credit Level 3 $/day (first & final bills) | $1.33 | $1.33 |
Facilities Charge Three Phase $/BILL | $45.00 | $45.00 |
Less than 27 day billing period credit Three Phase $/day (first & final bills) | $1.50 | $1.50 |
Energy Charge $/kWh | $0.0801 | $0.0548 |
FACILITIES LEVEL: Facilities Charges are based on average monthly energy for bills rendered during the 12-month period of Dec. 1 through Nov. 30. LES will assign CUSTOMERS to the applicable Facilities Level. Newly constructed single family dwelling services, with no prior energy usage history, will initially be assigned to Level 2. Newly constructed multi-family dwelling services, with no prior energy usage history, will initially be assigned to Level 1. Levels are reviewed and changed as necessary each Jan. 1. Exceptions to the below thresholds for Facilities Level assignments will only be made in rare instances and with the approval of LES.
Level 1 – Average monthly energy less than 800 kWh
Level 2 – Average monthly energy 800 kWh to 1,500 kWh
Level 3 – Average monthly energy greater than 1,500 kWh
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC HEATING WITH SECOND METER: Existing residential CUSTOMERS, where service has been provided for electric heating purposes only and is metered on a separate circuit, shall have energy use from these two services combined into one BILL. This type of electric heating service is only available to existing services and is not available for application to new service requests.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
NOTE: LES recommends you contact appropriate staff to answer questions and confirm your analysis of LES’ electric rates. For questions about how rates are established, rates@les.com. For questions about the application of rates for your home, such as the proper rates, costs, etc., email an Energy Services Representative or call 402-475-4211.
Effective on and after Jan. 1, 2019
AVAILABLE: Within Lincoln, Nebraska, and the LES Service Area.
APPLICABLE: To any CUSTOMER, to light an area of an existing meter service location agreeable to LES, for which LES-owned lamps with photocell dusk-to-dawn control will be installed on LES poles.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE: Single-phase, 60 Hertz alternating current, 120 volts, two wire, nonmetered.
BILL: Applicable Security Lighting and Festoon Outlet Charges + Riders added on to the BILL of an existing metered account + Service Fees (if applicable) + Sales Tax (if applicable); based on the Schedule in effect and LES' Service Regulations.
BILLING PERIOD: Nonmetered services BILLING PERIODS are based on a monthly schedule set by LES.
RATE:
Poles and Secondaries: Additional charges per BILLING PERIOD for poles and/or secondaries installed prior to Jan. 1, 1979, for the operation of the lamp(s). Subsequent to Jan. 1, 1979, LES discontinued pole installations. LES will maintain existing installations of poles and overhead/underground secondary. No poles or underground secondary will be installed for new installations.
Festoons: Outlets mounted on street light poles as per Festoon Outlet Guidelines. For 120 V, 2 amp breaker.
Security Lighting – 20 | |
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Security Lighting Charge $/lamp/BILLING PERIOD | |
Mercury Vapor 175 Watt* | $14.33 |
Mercury Vapor 250 Watt* | $16.35 |
Mercury Vapor 400 Watt* | $20.40 |
Mercury Vapor 1,000 Watt* | $35.70 |
High Pressure Sodium Vapor 70 Watt* | $15.00 |
High Pressure Sodium Vapor 150 Watt* | $15.80 |
High Pressure Sodium Vapor 250 Watt | $18.00 |
Metal Halide 400 Watt | $21.20 |
LED Small | $12.62 |
LED Medium | $13.40 |
LED Large | $21.32 |
Pole | $2.75 |
Overhead secondary span up to 150 feet | $1.35 |
Underground secondary | $3.00 |
Festoon Photocell Outlet ($/outlet) | $0.97 |
Festoon Continuous Outlet ($/lamp) | $2.69 |
*Only for existing installations – no new installations of these luminaires. Damaged or failed luminaires, beyond field repair, will be replaced with LED luminaires. |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
NOTE: LES recommends you contact appropriate staff to answer questions and confirm your analysis of LES’ electric rates. For questions about how rates are established, rates@les.com. For questions about the application of rates for your home, such as the proper rates, costs, etc., email an Energy Services Representative or call 402-475-4211.
Effective on and after Jan. 1, 2019
AVAILABLE: To renewable generation with production capacity of 25 kWAC or less, in conjunction with a retail load. No single METER may exceed 25 kWAC. Renewable generation includes electric generators powered by methane, wind, solar, biomass, hydro or waste technologies. New renewable generation will be placed on this rider until the total generating capacity of all renewable generation using net metering is equal to or exceeds 1 percent of the capacity necessary to meet LES' average aggregate CUSTOMER monthly peak demand forecast for that calendar year. At that point, this rider will no longer be offered to CUSTOMERS.
APPLICABLE: The credits (payments) of this rider will apply to CUSTOMERS with renewable generation who purchase energy from LES under an appropriate retail rate and who may supply energy to LES.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE: Unless otherwise provided by contract, the character of purchased power will be single- or three-phase alternating electric current at 60 Hertz. Voltage shall be determined by the voltage of LES' distribution system in the vicinity unless otherwise agreed. Facilities on this service will be metered with an LES-supplied bi-directional meter.
PURCHASE OF OUTPUT FROM RENEWABLE GENERATOR CUSTOMERS: Owners of renewable generation will be allowed to parallel these facilities with LES and use the electrical output of their renewable generation to supply all or a portion of their own load and deliver the surplus to LES.
RATE: At the end of the BILLING PERIOD, LES will net the metered energy which was delivered to LES and the metered energy which was supplied by LES.
Purchases by LES will appear as credits on the BILL. Credits which exceed charges for a BILLING PERIOD will roll over to the following BILLING PERIOD. At the end of each calendar year, any credits remaining will be paid by check from LES in the final BILLING PERIOD of the year.
Renewable Net Metering Rider Energy Payment rate: The Energy Payment rate will be the Energy Charge based on the Tier (see table below) that is in effect on the date of the interconnection with LES (bi-directional meter set), and the Energy Payment rate will remain at this Tier for 10 years (regardless of any changes in the underlying tier) from the month of the interconnection or the year 2014, whichever comes later.
The Customer Charge and the Facilities Charge will be equal to the Customer Charge and the Facilities Charge for the applicable retail customer class as determined and periodically adjusted by LES.
Subsequent to the first 10 years of a CUSTOMER’S initial LES-approved installation, the Energy Payment rate will transition to the Tier that is currently in effect and will continue to transition to each subsequent tier as of the effective date for each Tier as determined by LES.
If a CUSTOMER increases the renewable generation production capacity at the same CUSTOMER location for which the CUSTOMER has an existing Renewable Net Metering Agreement with LES, the Energy Payment rate of the expanded facility will coincide with the timing and provisions of the Tier for the existing facility; except that the total renewable generation production capacity may not exceed 25 kWAC for a single METER.
Renewable Net Metering Rider | Summer | Winter |
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Tier 1 Energy Payment rate for energy delivered to the SYSTEM, $/kWh | 100% of the current Residential Energy Charge | |
Tier 2 Energy Payment rate for energy delivered to the SYSTEM, $/kWh | 50% of the current Residential Energy Charge | |
Tier 3 Energy Payment rate for energy delivered to the SYSTEM, $/kWh | To be determined |
In no case will the Energy Payment rate be less than LES' avoided cost of electricity.
Tier Definitions:
CAPACITY PAYMENT: LES will make a one-time Capacity Payment to the owner of the renewable generation based on the contribution of peak reduction by the renewable resource, valued at a traditional resource cost of $1,000 per kWAC. Capacity increases or additions in future years will be eligible for the Capacity Payment based on the then-current Capacity Payment. The Capacity Payment will be paid on the following basis:
Capacity Payments may be adjusted based on the value to LES, and Capacity Payments will terminate effective with the commencement of Tier 3.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
NOTE: LES recommends you contact appropriate staff to answer questions and confirm your analysis of LES’ electric rates. For questions about how rates are established, rates@les.com. For questions about the application of rates for your home, such as the proper rates, costs, etc., email an Energy Services Representative or call 402-475-4211.
Effective on and after Jan. 1, 2019
(Intended for Generation without Load, 26 kWAC-100 kWAC)
AVAILABLE: To renewable generation with production capacity of greater than 25 kWAC and less than, or equal to, 100 kWAC. No single CUSTOMER or project location may exceed 100 kWAC. Renewable generation includes electric generators powered by methane, wind, solar, biomass, hydro or waste technologies. New renewable generation will be placed on the Renewable Generation Rate until the total generating capacity of all renewable generation on the Renewable Generation Rate (not including Renewable Net Metering projects) is equal to or exceeds 1 percent of the capacity necessary to meet LES' average aggregate CUSTOMER monthly peak demand forecast for that calendar year. At that point, this schedule will no longer be offered to CUSTOMERS.
APPLICABLE: The charges and credits (payments) of this rate will apply to CUSTOMERS with renewable generation who supply energy to LES. This rate is intended to limit renewable generation to projects of greater than 25 kWAC and less than, or equal to, 100 kWAC per CUSTOMER or location to allow for diversity in CUSTOMER participation in this incentive rate. LES will make the final determination as to whether a proposed renewable generation project qualifies for the Renewable Generation Rate.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE: Unless otherwise provided by contract, the character of purchased power will be single- or three-phase alternating electric current at 60 Hertz. Voltage shall be determined by the voltage of LES' distribution system in the vicinity unless otherwise agreed. Facilities on this service will be metered with an LES-supplied bi-directional meter. The Renewable Generation Rate is intended for generation without load (other than generation auxiliaries and related systems). Any netting of energy is expected to be minimal.
PURCHASE OF OUTPUT FROM RENEWABLE GENERATOR CUSTOMERS: Owners of renewable generation will be allowed to parallel these facilities with LES and sell energy to LES. Energy generated cannot be used to offset a CUSTOMER'S load. Positive net energy delivered to the CUSTOMER in more than two BILLING PERIODS in a 12-month period will immediately disqualify this service from continuing to receive this Renewable Generation Rate for a period of one year from the date of disqualification. Such disqualification will cause this service to be billed at the applicable retail energy rate, and energy delivered to the SYSTEM will be credited at the Small Power Production rate.
RATE: At the end of the BILLING PERIOD, LES will net the metered energy which was delivered to LES and any incidental metered energy which was supplied by LES.
Purchases by LES will appear as credits on the BILL. Credits which exceed charges for a BILLING PERIOD will be paid by check from LES.
Renewable Generation Rate Energy Payment rate: The Energy Payment rate will be the Energy Charge based on the Tier (see table below) that is in effect on the date the Renewable Generation up to 100 kWAC Application for Review of Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Customer-Owned Generation (Application for Review) is approved by LES. This Energy Payment rate will remain fixed at this level for 10 years (regardless of any changes in the underlying Tier or Energy Charge) from the month of the date of the interconnection with LES (bi-directional meter set) as long as the Parallel Operations, Power Sales and Interconnection Agreement is approved and site inspection is conducted within one year of submitting the Application for Review.
The Customer Charge and the Facilities Charge will be equal to the General Service Customer Charge and Facilities Charge as determined and periodically adjusted by LES. The Distribution Facilities Charge will be as identified on this rate schedule and as determined and periodically adjusted by LES.
Subsequent to the first 10 years of a CUSTOMER’S initial LES-approved installation, the Energy Payment rate will transition to the Tier that is currently in effect and will continue to transition to each subsequent Tier as of the effective date for each Tier as determined by LES.
If a CUSTOMER increases the renewable generation production capacity at the same CUSTOMER location for which the CUSTOMER has an existing Renewable Generation Rate Agreement with LES, the Energy Payment rate of the expanded facility will coincide with the timing and provisions of the Tier for the existing facility; except that the total renewable generation production capacity may not exceed 100 kWAC for a CUSTOMER or single location.
Renewable Generation Rate - 70 | Summer | Winter |
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Tier 1 Energy Payment rate for energy delivered to the SYSTEM, $/kWh | 100% of the Residential Energy Charge in effect at the time Application for Review is approved | |
Tier 2 Energy Payment rate for energy delivered to the SYSTEM, $/kWh | 50% of the Residential Energy Charge in effect at the time Application for Review is approved | |
Tier 3 Energy Payment rate for Energy Delivered to the SYSTEM $/kWh | To be determined | |
Distribution Facilities Charge $/BILL | $27.00 | $27.00 |
Customer Charge $/BILL | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Facilities Charge Single Phase $/BILL | $16.60 | $16.60 |
Facilities Charge Three Phase $/BILL | $51.50 | $51.50 |
Facilities Charge Primary $/BILL | $28.50 | $28.50 |
In no case will the Energy Payment rate be less than the Small Power Production rate.
Tier Definitions:
CAPACITY PAYMENT: LES will make a one-time Capacity Payment to the owner of the renewable generation based on the contribution of peak reduction by the renewable resource, valued at a traditional resource cost of $1,000.00 per kWAC. Capacity increases or additions in future years will be eligible for the Capacity Payment based on the then-current Capacity Payment. The Capacity Payment will be paid on the following basis:
Capacity Payments may be adjusted based on the value to LES and Capacity Payments will terminate effective with the commencement of Tier 3.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
NOTE: LES recommends you contact appropriate staff to answer questions and confirm your analysis of LES’ electric rates. For questions about how rates are established, rates@les.com. For questions about the application of rates for your home, such as the proper rates, costs, etc., email an Energy Services Representative or call 402-475-4211.
Access the renewable generation snapshot, process and application.
Effective on and after Jan. 1, 2019
AVAILABLE: Within Lincoln, Nebraska, and the LES Service Area.
APPLICABLE: To any CUSTOMER.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE: SunShares is a way to support operation of a utility-scale photovoltaic array. No energy will be supplied to CUSTOMERS under this rider. All energy provided to CUSTOMERS will continue to be provided and billed under appropriate rate schedules. The character of the electric service received is as identified under the applicable rate schedule..
BILL: SunShares Contribution plus all charges applicable under the metered rate schedule.
BILLING PERIOD: BILLING PERIODS are based on a monthly schedule set in the applicable rate schedule.
RATE:
SunShares Contribution | |
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$1.00 per SunShare per BILLING PERIOD Minimum contribution is three (3) SunShares per BILLING PERIOD. Other monthly contributions in even dollar amounts and one-time contributions are available. |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Service will be furnished subject to LES' policies and Service Regulations.
TERMS OF PAYMENT - BILLS on active accounts are due in full 23 days after rendered. BILLS on final accounts are due upon receipt or the date of the most recently issued BILL, whichever is later.
This program is 100 percent voluntary.
Participation in SunShares will continue each month until LES is notified in writing.
SunShares contributions are not subject to sales tax.
NOTE: LES recommends you contact appropriate staff to answer questions and confirm your analysis of LES’ electric rates. For questions about how rates are established, rates@les.com. For questions about the application of rates for your home, such as the proper rates, costs, etc., email an Energy Services Representative or call 402-475-4211.
Effective on and after Jan. 1, 2019
AVAILABLE: To CUSTOMERS billed on the Residential, General Service or Heating Service rate schedule.
APPLICABLE: The charges and credits (payments) of this rider will apply to CUSTOMERS who enroll in the LES virtual net metering program (“VNM Program”). Only a CUSTOMER with an acceptable payment history will qualify for this rider.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE: The VNM Program is a way for customers to virtually serve part of their energy consumption with solar power from the LES Community Solar Project located at 7501 W Holdrege St. This VNM Program replicates net metering benefits without an actual customer-owned installation. All energy provided to the CUSTOMER in excess of the virtual net metering generation will continue to be provided and billed under the appropriate rate schedule. The character of the electric service received is identified under the applicable rate schedule.
PURCHASE OF OUTPUT FROM VIRTUAL NET METERING CUSTOMERS: A CUSTOMER in the VNM Program will be allowed to use the electrical output of the virtual generation to supply all or a portion of their own load and deliver the surplus to LES.
RATE: At the end of the BILLING PERIOD, LES will net the virtual solar energy which was delivered to LES and the metered energy which was supplied by LES.
Virtual solar energy delivered to LES by a CUSTOMER will be based on the following:
Number of virtual panels subscribed by the CUSTOMER multiplied by (Total kWh produced by the LES Community Solar Project in the previous calendar month divided by 15,333 total panels in the LES Community Solar Project).
Virtual solar energy delivered to LES will appear as credits on the BILL. Credits which exceed charges for a BILLING PERIOD will roll-over to the following BILLING PERIOD. At the end of each calendar year, any credits remaining will be paid by check from LES in the final BILLING PERIOD of the year.
ENROLLMENT: The enrollment fee will be based on the number of virtual panels subscribed by the CUSTOMER and the Program Rate that is in effect on the date of enrollment (see table below). A CUSTOMER will have the option to pay the Program Rate in either (a) one lump sum at the time of enrollment or (b) on a monthly basis over a 36-month period. Monthly payments will be fixed at the Program Rate in effect on the date of enrollment for the entire 36-month term.
Enrollment will be limited to increments of half panels. Sales tax will be assessed at the time of the enrollment. The sales tax rate will be determined by the service address of the CUSTOMER.
A CUSTOMER’S enrollment level will be limited to the lesser of the following:
(a) Whole number of virtual panels with Projected Annual Production (see table below) equivalent to no more than 80 percent of the CUSTOMER’S net energy consumption in the previous 12-month period of Dec. 1 through Nov. 30, or as determined by LES.
(b) 100 virtual panels, which is approximately commensurate to the 25 kWAC production capacity limit under Schedule RNM, Renewable Net Metering Rider.
CANCELLATION: LES will provide compensation, including the sales tax on the refund amount, to a CUSTOMER upon cancellation. The compensation will be based on the number of virtual panels being cancelled by the CUSTOMER and the Refund Rate that is in effect on the date of cancellation (see table below).
For any virtual panel that is still under an active 36-month payment period, the portion of the virtual panel being cancelled will be prorated according to the Equivalent Virtual Panel Subscribed, calculated per the following:
Equivalent Virtual Panel Subscribed = Total payments to date ($) / 36-Month Program Rate * 36
RESTRICTIONS: During the final five calendar years of the program (2032 – 2036), no new enrollments or increases in existing enrollment will be allowed. Full or partial cancellation will be allowed at any time.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS: All renewable energy credits related to virtual solar energy production will be retired by LES on behalf of the CUSTOMER.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Year | One-Time Program Rate ($/virtual panel) | 36-Month Program Rate ($/virtual panel/month) | Refund Rate ($/virtual panel) | Projected Annual Production (kWhAC/virtual panel) |
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2017 | $685.00 | N/A | $515.00 | 515 |
2018 | $665.00 | N/A | $500.00 | 513 |
2019 | $640.00 | $18.30 | $480.00 | 510 |
2020 | $620.00 | $17.80 | $465.00 | 508 |
2021 | $595.00 | $17.00 | $445.00 | 505 |
2022 | $570.00 | $15.90 | $430.00 | 502 |
2023 | $540.00 | $15.50 | $405.00 | 500 |
2024 | $510.00 | $14.60 | $385.00 | 497 |
2025 | $480.00 | $13.80 | $360.00 | 495 |
2026 | $450.00 | $12.90 | $340.00 | 493 |
2027 | $420.00 | $12.00 | $315.00 | 490 |
2028 | $385.00 | $11.00 | $290.00 | 488 |
2029 | $350.00 | $10.00 | $265.00 | 485 |
2030 | $310.00 | $8.90 | $235.00 | 483 |
2031 | $270.00 | $7.70 | $205.00 | 480 |
2032 | N/A | N/A | $100.00 | 478 |
2033 | N/A | N/A | $75.00 | 476 |
2034 | N/A | N/A | $50.00 | 473 |
2035 | N/A | N/A | $25.00 | 471 |
2036 | N/A | N/A | $0.00 | 468 |
Effective on and after Jan. 1, 2019
AVAILABLE: Within Lincoln, Nebraska, and the LES Service Area.
APPLICABLE: To any CUSTOMER taking service from LES.
CUSTOMER SERVICE FEES:
Underground Extension (Subdivision): $472 for lots with rear lot lines 100 feet in width or less OR $4.72 per rear lot foot for lots with rear lot line greater than 100 feet in width, not to exceed $944 per lot
Underground Primary Extension (Single Acreage-Non Subdivisions): $944 minimum
Underground Extension (Mobile Home Parks): $175 per lot
NOTE: LES recommends you contact appropriate staff to answer questions and confirm your analysis of LES’ electric rates. For questions about how rates are established, rates@les.com. For questions about the application of rates for your home, such as the proper rates, costs, etc., email an Energy Services Representative or call 402-475-4211.
Effective on and after Sept. 1, 2019
AVAILABLE: Within Lincoln, Nebraska, and the LES Service Area.
APPLICABLE: To any CUSTOMER taking any service listed below.
CITY DIVIDEND FOR UTILITY OWNERSHIP: The City Dividend for Utility Ownership is added to the following rate schedules. The City Dividend is charged sales tax. The City Dividend shall be adjusted on Sept. 1 each year.
City Dividend for Utility Ownership | |
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Residential (Rate Codes 01, 03) | $2.40 per BILL |
General Service (Rate Codes 10, 13, RG) | Single-phase: $3.10 per BILL Three-phase: $9.70 per BILL |
Heating Service (Rate Codes 21, 23) | Single-phase: $6.30 per BILL Three-phase: $18.65 per BILL Large & Primary: $68.80 per BILL |
General Service-Demand (Rate Codes 11, 12) | $0.00200 per kWh |
Large Light & Power and Supplemental Firm Power (Rate Codes 15, 16, 27, 28, 31, 32, 39, 42, 61, 62) | $0.00225 per kWh |
Large Power Contract (Rate Codes 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 53) | $0.00180 per kWh |
Large Power with Market Energy (Rate Code 55) | $0.00180 per kWh |
Traffic Lighting (Rate Code 24) | $0.25 per BILL |
Street Lighting (Rate Code 26) | $1.10 per BILL |
NOTE: LES recommends you contact appropriate staff to answer questions and confirm your analysis of the City Dividend for Utility Ownership. Please rates@les.com with any questions.
AVAILABLE: Within Lincoln, Nebraska, and the LES Service Area.
APPLICABLE: To any CUSTOMER taking service from LES, unless proper tax exemption certificate is presented.
In the event of the imposition of any new or increased tax or any payment in lieu thereof, in excess of that provided for under Article VIII, Section 12 of the Charter of the City of Lincoln, the rate provided herein may be increased to reflect the amount of such tax or in lieu of tax increase.
NOTE: LES recommends you contact appropriate staff to answer questions and confirm your analysis of the tax clause. Please rates@les.com with any questions.
Your residential bill is comprised of the following:
Energy Charge to cover the variable costs of the electricity you use. It is measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh), which equals 1,000 watts of power used for one hour.
Customer Charge to cover the fixed costs to read your meter, issue your bill and provide other customer-related services.
Facilities Charge to cover the fixed costs to deliver reliable energy. This charge is separated into three levels, based on the average monthly energy use as shown on your bill. Energy used during the 12-month billing period of December 2018 through November 2019 determines your Facilities Level. The levels are:
This calculator provides an estimated bill based on your energy use. It displays 12 months of billed energy at your current Facilities Level and shows if your current energy use is projected to change your Facilities Level.
Click the button below to see your energy use and estimated monthly bill.