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As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, the people who buy electricity from San Isabel Electric regulate and own the utility. Rates are set through a transparent process with the San Isabel Electric Board of Directors and the proceedings include opportunities for public input and participation along the way.<\/p>\n
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Thanks to efficient operating methods, and cost-saving measures, San Isabel Electric has avoided passing along inflationary costs to members, with only one rate change, in 2014. It’s hard to think of anything else that has only gone up in cost once in eight years. It’s something we’ve worked very hard for, and are proud of. As a not-for profit electric cooperative we only charge what it costs us to give you safe, reliable electricity.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Contributing factors headline” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” ul_font=”||||||||” header_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_2_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”45px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”800px” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”text” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n On November 17, 2023, during San Isabel Electric Association’s monthly Board of Directors meeting, the board approved several changes to SIEA’s rates, programs, and tariffs. These changes are designed to provide the financial resources to ensure reliable electric service while offering programs to reduce power costs for both individual members and the entire cooperative.<\/p>\n Our power supplier, Tri-State Generation & Transmission, is forecasting a 6.8-percent increase in power costs<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Tri-State has held rates steady for several years, but they, like us, are not immune to the ever-increasing cost of materials, supplies, and labor necessary to\u00a0<\/span>operate<\/span>\u00a0a utility<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>It\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0important to note that both Tri-State and San Isabel Electric are not-for-profit\u00a0<\/span>cooperatives<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0must recover costs through the rates we\u00a0<\/span>charge<\/span>\u00a0our<\/span>\u00a0memb<\/span>ers<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb url=”#top” image=”https:\/\/siea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Empower_GBY-transparent-bg-1.png” disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Empower Email Sign Up Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_level=”h6″ header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.7em” body_font=”Verdana||||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”30px|20px|40px|20px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”8%” animation=”off” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”20px” border_color_all=”#ffffff” border_width_top=”20px” border_color_top=”#ffffff” border_width_right=”20px” border_color_right=”#ffffff” border_width_bottom=”20px” border_color_bottom=”#ffffff” border_width_left=”20px” border_color_left=”#ffffff” border_style_all_image=”none” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”70px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(110,130,208,0.18)” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]Learn how energy-saving products and services can lower your electric bill.<\/p>\n Sign-up for our quarterly newsletter. Be the first to know about energy saving special offers, industry trends, rebates and more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#005a9b” custom_margin=”|75px||75px|false|false” custom_padding=”25px|25px|25px|25px|false|false” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(110,130,208,0.18)” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/siea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ValueofElectricityDec2023WEB-pdf.jpg” title_text=”ValueofElectricityDec2023WEB” align=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”rate change info gfx” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/siea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/RateChangeInfographic_Messenger-and-Bill-Available.jpg” title_text=”RateChangeInfographic_Messenger and Bill Available” align=”center” disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”rate change info gfx” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The graphic above shows the cost of electricity <\/span>relative<\/span> to other essential goods since 2017<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span>You\u2019ll<\/span> see that at San Isabel Electric <\/span>we\u2019ve<\/span> kept<\/span> our costs down <\/span>relative<\/span> to other commodities<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span>We will continue to <\/span>maintain<\/span> our lines,<\/span> respond quickly to outages, invest in equipment and technology to protect the electric grid, and provide you with help to improve your home or business through our Energy Services team<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f2f2fa” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,3_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”summary of changes” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_3_text_align=”center” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/siea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/RateChangeInfographic_Messenger-and-Bill-Available.jpg” title_text=”RateChangeInfographic_Messenger and Bill Available” align=”center” admin_label=”rate change info gfx” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A component of the board-approved changes is to incrementally increase the residential grid access charge annually, while working to reduce the energy charge. The total monthly grid access charge will not exceed $35.00 per month by 2027.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,3_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Contributing Factors” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_3_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/siea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rate-of-inflation-cost-of-service-for-web-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Rate of inflation cost of service – for web” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”inflation infogfx” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”8%” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”What is changing?” admin_label=”What is changing?” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#58b947″ header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.7em” body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|||31px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”8%” animation=”off” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all_image=”50px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”70px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(110,130,208,0.18)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Just like you see prices going up at the grocery store, everything we need to maintain our electric system is more expensive. The costs of providing safe, reliable electricity are exceeding what members are paying. <\/span>The Board is considering a small increase to the access charge to address these cost increases to maintain our system and provide you, the member, with our current level of service. For Residential and Small Commercial members the board is considering an increase between $ 3.50 and $ 7.00 per month.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Tell us What you Think” admin_label=”Tell us what you think” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#58b947″ header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.7em” body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|||31px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”8%” animation=”off” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all_image=”50px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”70px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(110,130,208,0.18)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n San Isabel Electric’s Board of Directors wants to hear what you have to say. Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members. You absolutely have a voice, and your opinion matters. Attend our upcoming rate hearing to speak face-to-face with the directors about your concerns. The meeting will also be live streamed. If you would like a like to watch the meeting online click the Get Virtual Meeting<\/strong> Link <\/strong><\/a>button. After clicking the button, please fill out the registration form with a valid email address. After submitting the form, you will receive a link to join the meeting via email.\u00a0Any member who cannot appear personally, but who wishes to comment in writing about electric service rates for 2023, can file written comments by mailing them to:\u00a0 San Isabel Electric Association, Inc., 781 E. 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After submitting the form, you will receive a link to join the meeting via email.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/siea.com\/proposedratechanges\/” button_text=”Preview presentation ” button_alignment=”center” admin_label=”Preview presentation button” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ custom_button=”on” button_bg_use_color_gradient=”on” button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” button_bg_color_gradient_stops=”#005a9b 0%|#58b947 100%” button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#00b3dc” button_bg_color_gradient_end=”#58b947″ button_border_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_border_radius=”4px” button_letter_spacing=”5px” button_font=”Verdana|700||on|||||” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”-25px||||false|false” custom_padding=”18px|34px|18px|34px|true|true” z_index_tablet=”500″ button_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” button_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” button_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”20px” 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box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”20px” box_shadow_blur=”30px” box_shadow_spread=”-10px” box_shadow_color=”#005a9b” button_letter_spacing_hover=”5.5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Purpose for adjustment” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|off” admin_label=”Purpose for Adjustment heading text – desktop” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n San Isabel Electric is experiencing increasingly higher costs of materials, supplies, labor, and equipment necessary to provide reliable electricity for our members.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text 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grid access charge covers your access to the<\/span> power<\/span> grid and<\/span> a portion of<\/span> our costs to operate and maintain the system. <\/span>The <\/span>charge covers expenses to maintain the electric grid, like poles, wires, trucks, labor, and equipment maintenance costs. <\/span>So, <\/span>when something unexpected happens that causes an outage, a crew is dispatched at no ex<\/span>tra expense to you. <\/span>This <\/span>fixed monthly charge <\/span>ensures you have access to electricity 24\/7, 365 days a year, when the sun isn\u2019t <\/span>shining,<\/span> and the wind isn\u2019t blowing.<\/span><\/p>\n As a cooperative, together we are bringing electricity to rural areas where other larger utilities <\/span>don\u2019t view the area <\/span>as <\/span>profitable enough to serve. It is one of our founding principles to spread costs<\/span> equally across the membership <\/span>to maintain the system<\/span>–re<\/span>gardless of geogr<\/span>aphic or <\/span>demographic<\/span> circumstances, or how much electricity a member-owner uses<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Who made the decision to raise the grid access charge and how did you come up with these amounts?” url=”#top” image_icon_background_color=”rgba(106,154,232,0.3)” image_icon_width=”32px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Who made the decision to raise the grid access charge and how did you come up with these amounts?” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.7em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” image_icon_custom_padding=”25px|25px|25px|25px|false|false” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”30px|20px|40px|20px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”8%” animation=”off” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”20px” border_color_all=”#ffffff” border_width_top=”20px” border_color_top=”#ffffff” border_width_right=”20px” border_color_right=”#ffffff” border_width_bottom=”20px” border_color_bottom=”#ffffff” border_width_left=”20px” border_color_left=”#ffffff” border_radii_image=”on|100%|100%|100%|100%” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”70px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(110,130,208,0.18)” icon_font_size=”32px” use_circle=”on” circle_color=”rgba(106,154,232,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” image_icon_background_color__sticky_enabled=”#00b3dc” image_icon_background_color__sticky=”#00b3dc”]<\/p>\n San Isabel Electric\u2019s Board of Directors and executive staff continuously monitor the financial stability of the organization to determine if <\/span>current rates are sustainable<\/span>. To establish the new rate structure, an independent, experienced firm <\/span>conducted a <\/span>cost-of-service<\/span> study<\/span>. <\/span>The cost-of-service study indicated the need to update our rate structure to ensure that we can continue providing safe, reliable, affordable electricity<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Can we expect the same timeframe for the next rate change?” url=”#top” image_icon_background_color=”rgba(106,154,232,0.3)” image_icon_width=”32px” admin_label=”Can we expect the same time frame for the next rate change?” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.7em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#ffffff” image_icon_custom_padding=”25px|25px|25px|25px|false|false” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”30px|20px|40px|20px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”8%” animation=”off” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”20px” border_color_all=”#ffffff” border_width_top=”20px” border_color_top=”#ffffff” border_width_right=”20px” border_color_right=”#ffffff” border_width_bottom=”20px” border_color_bottom=”#ffffff” border_width_left=”20px” border_color_left=”#ffffff” border_radii_image=”on|100%|100%|100%|100%” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”70px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(110,130,208,0.18)” icon_font_size=”32px” use_circle=”on” circle_color=”rgba(106,154,232,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” image_icon_background_color__sticky_enabled=”#00b3dc” image_icon_background_color__sticky=”#00b3dc”]<\/p>\n A component of the board-approved changes is to incrementally increase the residential grid access charge annually, while working to reduce the energy charge. The total monthly grid access charge will not exceed $35.00 per month by 2027.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-25px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”8″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ text_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#8F8F8F” text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_text_color=”#474747″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”-10px||0px|” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” text_font_size_tablet=”32px” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Basic questions<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”mailto:contactus@siea.com” button_text=”Ask a Question” button_alignment=”left” admin_label=”Ask a Question” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ custom_button=”on” button_bg_use_color_gradient=”on” button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” button_bg_color_gradient_stops=”#005a9b 0%|#58b947 100%” button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#00b3dc” button_bg_color_gradient_end=”#58b947″ button_border_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_border_radius=”4px” button_letter_spacing=”5px” button_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”50px||||false|false” custom_padding=”18px|34px|18px|34px|true|true” z_index_tablet=”500″ button_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” button_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” button_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”20px” box_shadow_blur=”30px” box_shadow_spread=”-10px” box_shadow_color=”#005a9b” button_letter_spacing_hover=”5.5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”What has San Isabel Electric done to control expenses?” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#8F8F8F” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#8F8F8F” open_icon_color=”#000000″ admin_label=”What has San Isabel Electric done to control expenses?” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” closed_title_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” closed_title_line_height=”1.1em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”11px” body_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”2px|0px|2px|0px” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_phone=”” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#f7f7f7″ border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We <\/span>employ a<\/span> small<\/span>, <\/span>talented,<\/span> and dedicated <\/span>workforce to maintain <\/span>4,600 miles of line spanning <\/span>6,600 <\/span>square miles, mostly in terrain not accessible by roads<\/span>. Our <\/span>employee<\/span> to<\/span> member-<\/span>account <\/span>ratio is about 1:300. <\/span>We work <\/span>very hard<\/span> to control <\/span>costs through the implementation of cost-efficient technologies and workflows, and<\/span> only <\/span>change rates when necessary. For example, the implementation of automatic equipment used to signal a problem and restore outages has reduced field outage restoration work by tens of thousands of hours in the last decade. Consequently, we <\/span>have only had one other rate change in <\/span>the last 13 years.<\/span> Not many<\/span> businesses can say that! It’s something we’re very proud of.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”How often are rates evaluated?” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#8F8F8F” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#8F8F8F” open_icon_color=”#000000″ admin_label=”How often are rates evaluated?” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” closed_title_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” closed_title_line_height=”1.1em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”11px” body_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”2px|0px|2px|0px” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_phone=”” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#f7f7f7″ border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n San Isabel Electric evaluates rates periodically, but no less than annually. Rates are reviewed periodically to prevent large swings in rate changes. These mild changes allow SIEA to stay current with costs. We honor our commitment to minimize the impact by being <\/span>being proactive in our power supply and operational <\/span>planning and<\/span> offering energy-savings tips and other programs. Our top priority is maintaining the reliability, quality, and integrity of our electric system.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”What are some ways I can manage my electric bill costs? ” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#8F8F8F” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#8F8F8F” open_icon_color=”#000000″ admin_label=”What are some ways I can manage my electric bill costs? ” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” closed_title_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” closed_title_line_height=”1.1em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”11px” body_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”2px|0px|2px|0px” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_phone=”” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#f7f7f7″ border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n SmartHub<\/span>, our account management app, has a variety of tools to help you monitor your energy usage. Visit siea.com\/SmartHub<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to learn more<\/span>. <\/span>SIEA offers dozens of rebates for energy efficiency products. Check them out at siea.com\/rebates<\/a><\/span>. <\/span>We also sell, install<\/span>,<\/span> and finance energy efficiency products and services, like whole house and ceiling fans, insulation, heating and cooling systems, water heaters, generators<\/span>,<\/span> and more! Go to siea.com\/Empower<\/a> to learn how we can help you start saving<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”How am I going to benefit from the increase in the grid access charge?” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#8F8F8F” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#8F8F8F” open_icon_color=”#000000″ admin_label=”How am I going to benefit from the increase in the grid access charge?” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” closed_title_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” closed_title_line_height=”1.1em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”11px” body_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”2px|0px|2px|0px” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_phone=”” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#f7f7f7″ border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n T<\/span>he access charge is necessary to ensure we can continue providing safe, reliable, affordable electricity 24\/7, <\/span>365 days<\/span> a year, when the sun <\/span>isn\u2019t<\/span> shining,<\/span> and the wind isn\u2019t blowing<\/span>. \u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”Traditionally, capital credits are returned to members. Can you keep that money instead of increasing rates?” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#8F8F8F” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#8F8F8F” open_icon_color=”#000000″ admin_label=”Traditionally, capital credits are returned to members. Can you keep that money instead of increasing rates?” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” closed_title_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” closed_title_line_height=”1.1em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”11px” body_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”2px|0px|2px|0px” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_phone=”” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#f7f7f7″ border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n San Isabel Electric is a not-for-profit electric cooperative. Our not-for-profit status as well as our by-laws mandate that any margins (profits) made by the cooperative must be allocated to the membership in the form of capital credits. Annually, these amounts are retired<\/span>. <\/span> Cash flow is required to maintain our operations, <\/span>and although capital credits are equity for the cooperative, they do not equate to cash.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”Did rates increase because of recent maintenance projects and new meters?” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#8F8F8F” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#8F8F8F” open_icon_color=”#000000″ admin_label=”Did rates increase because of recent maintenance projects and new meters?” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” closed_title_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” closed_title_line_height=”1.1em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”11px” body_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”2px|0px|2px|0px” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_phone=”” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#f7f7f7″ border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n No.<\/span> Recent maintenance projects, such as the upgrade of our main distribution line and the meter replacement project are helping to keep future costs down by reducing unexpected maintenance costs.<\/span>\u00a0Inflation and supply chain pressures <\/span>are <\/span><\/span>driving costs upward, resulting in higher costs for materials, supplies, fuel, and other labor necessary to maintain our system. Our dedication to providing safe, reliable electric service for our members today and in the future.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”8″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Solar” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ text_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#8F8F8F” text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_text_color=”#474747″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”-10px||0px|” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” text_font_size_tablet=”32px” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Solar questions<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”mailto:contactus@siea.com” button_text=”Ask a Question” button_alignment=”left” admin_label=”Ask a Question” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ custom_button=”on” button_bg_use_color_gradient=”on” button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” button_bg_color_gradient_stops=”#005a9b 0%|#58b947 100%” button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#00b3dc” button_bg_color_gradient_end=”#58b947″ button_border_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_border_radius=”4px” button_letter_spacing=”5px” button_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”50px||||false|false” custom_padding=”18px|34px|18px|34px|true|true” z_index_tablet=”500″ button_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” button_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” button_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”20px” box_shadow_blur=”30px” box_shadow_spread=”-10px” box_shadow_color=”#005a9b” button_letter_spacing_hover=”5.5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”I have solar. I hardly ever use electricity from the grid. Why do I have to pay for the increase?” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#8F8F8F” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#8F8F8F” open_icon_color=”#000000″ admin_label=”Why do I have to pay for the increase?” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” closed_title_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” closed_title_line_height=”1.1em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”11px” body_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”2px|0px|2px|0px” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_phone=”” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#f7f7f7″ border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We understand that even a slight increase in your electric bill affects you. The change is necessary due to the higher costs for materials, labor, and fuel to provide services. <\/span><\/span>Part of being tied into the electric grid means you\u2019ll still have access to electricity when the sun isn\u2019t shining.\u00a0 The<\/span> grid<\/span> access charge covers your access to the grid and our costs to operate and maintain the system<\/span>, such as poles<\/span>, wires, trucks, labor, and equipment maintenance costs<\/span>. The <\/span>grid <\/span>access charge is unavoidable <\/span>by<\/span> generati<\/span>ng more electricity than you will consume.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”I didn’t know the grid access charge was going to go increase when I invested in solar. Why didn’t you disclose the rate could change when I signed up?” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#8F8F8F” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#8F8F8F” open_icon_color=”#000000″ admin_label=”I didn’t know rates were going up” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” closed_title_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” closed_title_line_height=”1.1em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”11px” body_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”2px|0px|2px|0px” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_phone=”” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#f7f7f7″ border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n San Isabel Electric is an electric cooperative. One of our cooperative principles is based on spreading costs out equally to maintain our system. Costs of energy fluctuate, just like gas and food. We\u2019ve only passed along increased costs to our member-owners<\/span> once in the last 13 years. The last rate change was eight years ago, in 2014.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”Why aren’t you buying more renewable generation to control costs?” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#8F8F8F” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#8F8F8F” open_icon_color=”#000000″ admin_label=”Why aren’t you buying more renewables” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” closed_title_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” closed_title_line_height=”1.1em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”11px” body_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”2px|0px|2px|0px” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_phone=”” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#f7f7f7″ border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We are. <\/span>By <\/span>2025<\/span>, <\/span>50%<\/span>, and by 2030, 80%<\/span> of your elec<\/span>tricity <\/span>will come from clean energy<\/span><\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=” I have an irrigation pump that is on the residential rate. Can I switch it to the pump rate? ” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#8F8F8F” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#8F8F8F” open_icon_color=”#000000″ admin_label=” I have an irrigation pump that is on the residential rate. Can I switch it to the pump rate? ” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” closed_title_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” closed_title_line_height=”1.1em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”11px” body_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”2px|0px|2px|0px” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_phone=”” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#f7f7f7″ border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yes, <\/span>as long as<\/span> the pump is tied to a meter that does not serve a dwelling or other building structure.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#8F8F8F” divider_weight=”4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ height=”0px” hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_toggle title=”What needs to be done to combine meters?” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#8F8F8F” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#8F8F8F” open_icon_color=”#000000″ admin_label=”What needs to be done to combine meters?” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” title_font_size=”20px” closed_title_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” closed_title_line_height=”1.1em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”11px” body_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”2px|0px|2px|0px” title_font_size_tablet=”18″ title_font_size_phone=”” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_toggle_icon=”font-size:20px;||” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#f7f7f7″ border_style_all=”solid” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#f7f7f7″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you have multiple <\/span>meters and<\/span> are interested in consolidating service<\/span>, <\/span>Some contributing factors<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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