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Residential Rate Tiers
Alameda Municipal Power's (AMP) residential rate plan has three pricing levels, known as tiers. They are based on how much electricity, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh), you use. When your usage has exceeded a tier, you move to the next tier and pricing level.
D-1 Monthly Charges
Effective July 1, 2019.
| Tier | Distribution | Public Purpose | Generation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I: Baseline quantities, per kWh | $0.03988 | $0.00337 | $0.06843 | $0.11168 |
| Tier II: 130% baseline quantities, per kWh | $0.09147 | $0.00337 | $0.08469 | $0.17953 |
| Tier III: Excess baseline quantities, per kWh | $0.13707 | $0.00337 | $0.13188 | $0.27233 |
| Customer Charge | $17.30 | n/a | n/a | $17.30 |
D-1 Summer & Winter Tier Usage & Rates
| Primary Heat Source | Season | Billing Code | Tier I kWh $ 0.11168/kWh | Tier 2 kWh $ 0.17953/kWh | Tier 3 kWh $ 0.27233/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas/Other | Summer | B | 1 to 259 | 260 to 336 | 337 and above |
| Natural Gas/Other | Winter | B | 1 to 310 | 311 to 404 | 405 and above |
| Permanently Installed Electric Heat | Summer | H | 1 to 317 | 318 to 412 | 413 and above |
| Permanently Installed Electric Heat | Winter | H | 1 to 581 | 582 to 756 | 757 and above |
Example: Summer Billing minus Primary Heating: Gas minus Total usage = 420 kWh
Of the 420 kWhs, 259 kWh will be charged the Tier I rate ($0.10864/kWh) and the next 76 kWh will be charged the Tier II rate ($0.17464/kWh), and the remaining 85 kWh will be charged the Tier III rate ($0.26491/kWh)