| NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY IURC Electric Service Tariff Original Volume No. 10 |
Third Revised Sheet No. 3.15A Superseding Substitute Second Revised Sheet No. 3.15A |
RATE 813
RATE FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
GOOD CENTS ENERGY EFFICIENT - MULTIPLE FAMILY HOUSING
No. 2 of 2 Sheets
ADJUSTMENT OF CHARGES FOR COST OF FUEL
The above charges shall be adjusted for cost of fuel in accordance with the formula set forth in Rule 39 of the accompanying Rules and Regulations. See Appendix B – Sheet No. 59 for applicable Fuel Cost Charge.
CUSTOMER CREDIT ADJUSTMENT FACTOR
The rates and charges contained in this schedule are subject to a Customer Credit Adjustment Factor set forth in accordance with the Final Order of the Indiana Regulatory Commission, issued September 23, 2002, approving the Settlement Agreement in Cause No. 41746. See Appendix C - Sheet 59A, for the applicable Customer Credit percentage.
ENVIRONMENTAL COST RECOVERY MECHANISM FACTOR
The above rates are subject to an Environmental Cost Recovery Mechanism Factor set forth in Rule 47 of the accompanying General Rules and Regulations, in accordance with the Order of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved November 26, 2002, in Cause No. 42150. The Environmental Cost Recovery Mechanism Factor stated in Appendix D, Sheet No. 59B, is applicable hereto and is issued and effective at the dates shown on Appendix D.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENSE RECOVERY MECHANISM FACTOR
The above rates are subject to an Environmental Expense Recovery Mechanism Factor set forth in Rule 48 of the accompanying General Rules and Regulations, in accordance with the Order of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved November 26, 2002, in Cause No. 42150. The Environmental Expense Recovery Mechanism Factor stated in Appendix E, Sheet No. 59C, is applicable hereto and is issued and effective at the dates shown on Appendix E.
DEFERRED PAYMENT
All bills under this schedule shall be rendered and due monthly. If not paid within seventeen (17) days after the bill is mailed, there shall be added to bills of $3.00 or less, ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bill; and to bills in excess of $3.00 there shall be added ten percent (10%) of the first $3.00, plus three percent (3%) of the amount of the bill in excess of $3.00. The date deferred payment charges are incurred may be extended for customers who are participants in the Senior Citizen Payment Plan as specified in Rule No. 6-B of the General Rules and Regulations.
STANDARDS
In order to qualify for this tariff, the Customer shall meet the following standards:
The installation of all energy efficiency measures that are needed to develop a 25% reduction in the estimated annual energy heating and cooling cost for residences and other applicable structures within this tariff when compared to an identified baseline. The baselines for new and existing structures are composed of building performance characteristics representing current and existing typical building practices as determined by field surveys. A new structure is defined as having physical construction started after January 1, 1991. An existing structure is defined as having physical construction started prior to January 1, 1991.
The Company accepted heat pump shall have the following characteristic:
A minimum Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) as stated below. The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio is the total cooling of a central unitary air conditioner or unitary heat pump in Btu’s during its normal usage period or cooling divided by the total electric energy input in watt-hours during the same period.
| Dates of Installation of Heat Pump | Minimum SEER | |
| Prior to February 19, 1992 | 9.5 | |
| On and after February 19, 1992 | 10.0 |
WHERE AVAILABLE
ALL TERRITORY FURNISHED ELECTRIC SERVICE
| Issued Date | Issued By Daniel D. Gavito Vice President, Regulatory and Government Policy-Indiana |
Effective Date |
| November 26, 2002 | Merrillville, Indiana | November 26, 2002 |