How is the ECOPA calculated? Will it be lower in June?
The ECOPA for May is based on the estimated cost of diesel since April 16th, spread across the number of estimated kilowatt-hours used in town in the month of May. The early conservation effort was also factored into this estimate, reducing the amount of fuel and the number of kilowatt-hours. Because the fuel cost for roughly 45 days must be spread over a 30 day period, the ECOPA will be 42.9 cents for bills rendered on May 16th, and until the full billing cycle is completed. Pending RCA approval, a new ECOPA will go into effect June 16 to recover fuel costs as a result of the avalanche. This adjustment is approximately 3.5 cents per kilowatt-hour. When added to the normal summer residential rate of 7.9 cents per kWh, the total rate will be 11.4 cents per kWh. This rate will be in effect for bills sent out June 16 through July 15. This will be the final Emergency COPA rate.
