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NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
IURC Electric Service Tariff
Original Volume No. 10
Fourth Revised Sheet No. 3.2A
Superseding
Third Revised Sheet No. 3.2A

RATE 820
RATE FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
GOOD CENTS ENERGY EFFICIENT - COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL SERVICE

No. 2 of 3 Sheets

RATE ADJUSTMENT

The above rates are subject to a Purchased Power Cost Adjustment Tracking Factor, in accordance with the Order of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved December 17, 1976, in Cause No. 34614. The Purchased Power Cost Adjustment Tracking Factor stated in Appendix A- Sheet No. 58 is applicable hereto and is issued and effective at the dates shown on Appendix A.

MINIMUM PAYMENT

The Customer’s Minimum Payment under this rate shall be the Customer Charge plus the Rate Adjustment and the Cost of Fuel Adjustment.

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.

STANDARDS

In order to qualify for this tariff, the customer shall meet the following standards:

    1. The installation of all energy efficiency measures that are needed to develop a 20% reduction in the estimated annual energy heating and cooling cost for all applicable structures within this tariff when compared to an identified baseline. The primary heat source for the structure must be electric. 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.
    2. The Company accepted heat pump shall have the following characteristic:

    1. A minimum Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) as stated below. The Energy Efficiency Ratio is calculated by dividing the cooling capacity in Btu’s per hour (Btuh) by the power input in watts at any given set of rating conditions, expressed in Btuh per watt (Btuh/watt).
    2. Dates of Installation of Heat Pump Minimum SEER
      Prior to December 16, 1992 8.2
      On and after December 16, 1992 8.5

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      Issued Date Issued By
      Daniel D. Gavito
      Vice President, Regulatory and Government Policy-Indiana
      Effective Date
      November 26, 2002 Merrillville, Indiana November 26, 2002

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