Roseville Electric’s Rate Adjustment Effective July 1

To quickly respond to hydroelectric conditions, Roseville Electric customers may see a new variable rate on their bills beginning July 1.

The Roseville City Council unanimously voted on March 18 to: 1) Implement the hydroelectric charge, 2) Lower the minimum balance of the Rate Stabilization Fund , 3) Change the Climate Change Mitigation Fee to one that is consumption based, 4) Exempt Green Roseville customers from the Climate Change Mitigation Fee.The hydroelectric adjustment is necessary to fund the purchase of electricity that was not provided from our hydroelectric resources because there is not enough water.

The hydroelectric adjustment will be determined in late April following the Department of Water Resources evaluation of the snow pack in the Northern Sierras. In years where less than average rainfall is received, Roseville Electric customers will see a surcharge of between 1 and 5 percent. Conversely, in year where our rainfall exceeds the average and the Rate Stabilization Fund is at the maximum required level, customers will receive a credit of between 1 and 5 percent.

The City Council’s action also changed the way the Climate Change Mitigation Fee is determined.

Since February 2008, the charge has been a flat fee. Beginning July 1, the fee will be charged based on customer consumption. This change was implemented based upon customer feedback. Additionally, electric’s Green Roseville customers – those who voluntarily pay 1.5 cents per kWh to green all of their energy use – will be exempt from the Climate Change Mitigation Charge.

The Climate Change Mitigation Charge was implement in February 2008 as a funding mechanism to meet the new federal and state mandates to respond reduce greenhouse gas emissions through expanded energy efficiency programs and purchasing more energy from renewable resources.

Roseville Electric Receives Economic Stimulus Funds

Roseville Electric was awarded a $1.07 million energy efficiency and conservation block grant from federal economic stimulus funds through the Department of Energy to support the creation of jobs and reduce our carbon footprint.

“The City of Roseville is a proven leader in environmental stewardship,” said Mayor Gina Garbolino. “These funds provide us with an opportunity to build projects that lower energy consumption while creating new green-collar jobs in Roseville.”

Roseville Electric and City officials have applied for additional Economic Stimulus funds through various other federal and state agencies to benefit our community.