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The RTA

The Resource and Tax Adjustment (RTA) is a mechanism the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission allows Dakota Electric to use to reflect changes in the cost of wholesale power, property tax and conservation spending.

The base amount for these Resource and Tax Adjustment factors are set in each rate case. After Dakota Electric files a rate increase and then implements those new rates, Dakota Electric starts billing new Resource and Tax Adjustment amounts that reflect the changes in these costs that have occurred since the last rate case was filed. (Our last rate case was approved and implemented in 2010.) The Resource and Tax Adjustment for residential members is now $0.0048 per kWh.

Visit Understanding Electric Costs to learn more about rates.

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Residential Electric Rates & Consumer Rights

Dakota Electric works hard to keep rates low without jeopardizing reliable electricity and member service.

Consumer Rights

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Dakota Electric Rate Schedules

Residential rate schedule

Seasonal Rates

To reflect the higher cost of wholesale electricity in the summer months when demand is higher, Dakota Electric implements seasonal rates. Residential members pay 11.544 cents per kWh in June, July and August compared to 10.144 per kWh the remainder of the year.

Resource and Tax Adjustment (RTA)

The Resource and Tax Adjustment (RTA) is a mechanism Dakota Electric uses to adjust prices according to wholesale power cost fluctuations, property and real estate tax changes and changes in conservation spending, compared to base amounts included in the tariff rate. Dakota Electric calculates the RTA annually and files the RTA amount with the Public Utilities Commission before implementation.

The RTA is figured on a per kWh basis and is a direct pass through, appearing as a line item on members' bills. For example, if the factors used to calculate the RTA decrease, the RTA will appear as a credit on members' bills. If the overall net effect of the factors increases, the RTA will be a charge on the bill.

Current Resource and Tax Adjustment

In 2012, the RTA will not change at this time. Therefore, members will not experience any billing increase due to rate changes. Please keep in mind that bills will increase or decrease due to changes in energy (kWh) consumption. Dakota Electric does a mid-year review of the RTA and a change is possible at that time. Any changes to the RTA will be communicated by a message on your bill and in our Circuits monthly newsletter.


 

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