Energy Costs

Each year, ECE reviews the energy-consumption history of our major business customers and compares this usage with several applicable ECE rates. As a result, we might recommend switching to a different rate to reduce energy costs. This is a free service. Before hiring an energy consulting firm to provide the same information, and before purchasing new electrical equipment or changing your business hours or production processes, we urge you to contact ECE.

Our Current Rates

East Central Energy offers very competitive commercial rates. If you are a present or potential commercial customer, please contact ECE at 1-800-254-7944 for personalized rate information.

Contact an ECE trusted energy advisor to discover how to squeeze the most out of your electricity dollars.

Small General Service: Rate Schedule

Available to all non-residential members for single or three-phase service where the permanently connected monthly metered general service demand is less than 50 kW. If the member's general service kW demand is equal to or exceeds 50 kW for three consecutive months, the member's bill shall be calculated under the GS Rate Schedule until such a time that the member's kW demand is less than 50 kW for twelve (12) or more consecutive months. Service is subject to the rules and regulations of the Cooperative. (click here for full description)

General Service: Rate Schedule

Available to all non-residential members for single or three-phase service where the permanently connected monthly metered general service demand is equal to, or greater than, 50 kW for at least three consecutive months. If the metered monthly demand of the member is less than 50 kW for twelve (12) consecutive months, the member's future bill will be calculated under Rate Schedule SGS. Service is subject to the rules and regulations of the Cooperative. (click here for full description)

Commercial and Industrial Interruptible Service: Rate Schedule

This service is available for general service to all  non-residential members who agree to control their electrical usage in accordance with the terms of either Control Alternative discussed in the rate schedule. To receive service under this rate, the member should maintain a minimum of 50 kilowatts of controllable load, and the controllable load must remain such as to provide adequate load reduction when requested. Service is subject to the established rules and regulations of the Cooperative and requires a Service Agreement between the member and Cooperative. Supplying service to another party is prohibited. (click here for full description)

Cost of Basic Service

Every commercial account is charged a basic service charge - no matter how much energy is used. This fee is necessary to cover:

  • utility poles

  • wires

  • transformers

  • meters

  • right of way

  • maintenance

  • property taxes

  • other expenses necessary to deliver service to a location