Cleveland Public Power's rate schedule is defined under Part V of the Municipal Utilities and Services Code. Below are the details of the rates passed by Council in November, 2024, Ordinance 957-2024. The rates code can be found under Title III - Electricity- Chapter 523 - Rules and Rates.
523.01 Provisions for sale of Electricity
The rates, rules and regulations governing the sale of the product of electric current furnished by the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Cleveland Public Power, are hereby established as set forth in the following Sections.
523.02 Residential Rate Schedule
Effective January 1 of each applicable year, the following schedule is applicable to private single residences or to any individually metered family accommodation when service is used primarily for domestic and household purposes, as distinguished from commercial, professional or industrial purposes. Usage charges are not prorated. The charge used will correspond with the bill period end date.
(a) Kilowatt Hour Charge.
| Summer | Winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWH Per Month | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 |
| First 1,000 | $0.0888 | $0.0970 | $0.0752 | $0.0821 |
| All over 1,000 | $0.0863 | $0.0943 | $0.0405 | $0.0443 |
b) Definition of Seasonal Rate. For the purpose of this rate schedule, the summer rate shall be in effect during the months of June, July, August, September, and October. The winter rate shall be in effect during the months of November, December, January, February, March, April and May.
(c) Power Supply Recovery. In accordance with Section 523.21, the Power Supply Recovery shall be determined and applied on a monthly basis by the Division of Cleveland Public Power.
(d) Environmental And Ecological Adjustment. An adjustment to the Power Supply Recovery shall be applied to this rate as set forth and described in Section 523.17.
523.03 Small Commercial Rate Schedule
Effective January 1 of each applicable year, the following schedule is applicable to all commercial installations during any month in which such installation has a demand of less than thirty (30) kilowatts (KWD). Usage charges are not prorated. The charge will correspond with the bill period end date.
(a) Kilowatt Hour Charge.
| Summer | Winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWH Per Month | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 |
| First 7,500 | $0.0779 | $0.0851 | $0.0675 | $0.0737 |
| All over 7,500 | $0.0457 | $0.0499 | $0.0355 | $0.0387 |
(b) Definition of Seasonal Rate. For the purpose of this rate schedule, the summer rate shall be in effect during the months of June, July, August, September and October. The winter rate shall be in effect during the months of November, December, January, February, March, April and May.
(c) Special Service. Standby, temporary, special, welding, intermittent or extremely low load factor service is not included in this schedule and shall be subject to special rates based upon cost as computed by the Division of Cleveland Public Power.
Applicants for these services may be charged with the cost of installing and furnishing such services as well as the cost of removal of such services at the discretion of the Division.
(d) Combined Billing. At the option of the Division, commercial installations on the same premises may be combined on one (1) meter and billed under this schedule with the number of kilowatt hours in each block of the rate and the minimum charge multiplied by the number of commercial installations.
(e) Plural Service Connections. Where plural service connections supply a customer on the same premises, meter readings on one (1) commercial light service connection and on one commercial power service connection may, at the option of the Division, be added for billing purposes, and meter readings on two (2) or more commercial connections supplying a customer on the same premises may be added for billing purposes at the option of the Division.
(f) Environmental and Ecological Adjustment. An adjustment to the Power Supply Recovery shall be applied to this rate as set forth and described in Section 523.17.
(g) Power Supply Recovery. In accordance with Section 523.21, the Power Supply Recovery shall be determined and applied on a monthly basis by the Division.
(h) Flat Rate Billing. This rate schedule may be used for billing installations where the consumption is constant, and the installation of a meter is not economic or practical, as determined by the Commissioner of the Division of Cleveland Public Power, or designee. The kilowatt hours used for billing shall be calculated based on the consumption characteristic of the device being billed. At the option of the Commissioner of the Division of Cleveland Public Power, the summer and winter kilowatt hour rates may be combined on a weighted basis to provide one rate.
(i) Determination of Applicable Schedule. In any month that the kilowatt demand (KWD) equals or exceeds thirty (30), the billing for that month shall be calculated using the Large Commercial Rate Schedules set forth in Section 523.04.
523.04 Large Commercial Rate Schedules
Effective January 1 of each applicable year, the following are applicable to all commercial installations during any month in which such installation has a demand equal to or greater than thirty (30) kilowatts (KWD) and less than ten thousand (10,000) kilowatts (KWD) and a kilowatt hour consumption of less than or equal to five hundred thousand (500,000). Usage charges are not prorated. The charge used will correspond with the bill period end date.
(a) Demand Charge.
| Summer | Winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilowatt Per Month | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 |
| First 50 | $9.17 | $10.02 | $ 8.35 | $9.13 |
| All over 50 | $7.94 | $8.68 | $7.26 | $7.94 |
(b) Reactive Charge.
| Summer | Winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilovar Per Month | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 |
| In excess of 30 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.25 |
(c) Kilowatt Hour Charge.
| Summer | Winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilowatt Per Month | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 |
| First 40,000 | $0.0380 | $0.0415 | $0.0330 | $0.0361 |
| Next 60,000 | $0.0238 | $0.0260 | $0.0199 | $0.0217 |
| All over 100,000 | $0.0190 | $0.0208 | $0.0161 | $0.0176 |
(d) Minimum Charge. The monthly minimum charge shall be fifteen dollars and thirty-five cents ($15.35), plus the Power Supply Recovery.
(e) Maximum Charge. The monthly maximum charge shall be two and one half cents ($0.205)/KWH, plus the Power Supply Recovery.
(f) Definition of Seasonal Rate. For the purpose of this rate schedule, the summer rate shall be in effect during the months of June, July, August, September and October. The winter rate shall be in effect during the months of November, December, January, February, March, April and May.
(g) Determination of Demand. The kilowatt demand shall be determined monthly by demand measurements and shall be the maximum thirty-minute kilowatt demand during the month.
(h) Determination of Reactive Demand. For all three (3) phase installations where the kilowatt demand is sixty-five (65) or greater, and all single-phase installations where the kilowatt demand is seventy-five (75) or greater, the reactive billing demand shall be determined by multiplying the monthly kilowatt demand by the ratio of the monthly lagging reactive kilovolt ampere hours to the monthly kilowatt hours.
For all three (3)-phase installations where the kilowatt demand is less than sixty-five (65), and all single-phase installations where the kilowatt demand is less than seventy-five (75), the reactive billing demand shall be zero.
(i) Discount for Primary Metering. Where the electric energy is metered on the primary (2,300 volts or higher) side of the service transformers, a discount of two percent (2%) of the gross primary metered kilowatt hours may be allowed.
(j) Voltage Supply Discount. Where the electric energy is provided entirely from an eleven thousand (11,000) volt circuit, a discount of five cents ($0.05) per kilowatt of demand billed may be allowed.
(k) Substation Ownership Discount. A discount of thirty cents ($0.30) per kilowatt of demand billed may be allowed when a customer owns, installs and maintains transformation and substation apparatus, thereby relieving the Division of these costs.
(l) Off-Peak Demand Allowance. At the option of the Division, the billing demand may be the greater of the regularly incurred demand or eighty-five percent (85%) of the maximum demand incurred during off-peak periods.
The cost of special metering to determine such demand shall be charged to the customer.
Off-peak periods shall be from 12:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and from 4:00 p.m. Saturday through 8:00 a.m. Monday.
(m) Special Service. Direct current, standby, temporary, special, welding, intermittent or extremely low load and extremely low load factor service is not included in this schedule and shall be subject to special rates based upon cost as computed by the Division of Cleveland Public Power.
Applicants for these services may be charged with the cost of installing and furnishing such services as well as the cost of removal of such services at the discretion of the Division.
The monthly minimum charge shall be applied in the case of all special services.
(n) Combined Billing. Where plural service connections supply a customer on the same premises, meter readings may, at the option of the Division, be added for billing purposes. The combined demand shall be the sum of the undiversified demands computed as for separate billing.
(o) Environmental and Ecological Adjustment. An adjustment to the Power Supply Recovery shall be applied to this rate as set forth and described in Section 523.17.
(p) Power Supply Recovery. In accordance with Section 523.21, the Power Supply Recovery shall be determined and applied on a monthly basis by the Division.
(q) Determination of Applicable Schedule. In any month that the kilowatt demand (KWD) is less than ten thousand (10,000) and the kilowatt hour consumption exceeds five hundred thousand (500,000), the billing for that month shall be calculated using the Small Industrial Rate Schedules set forth in Section 523.043.
In any month that the kilowatt demand (KWD) is less than thirty (30), the billing for that month shall be calculated using the Small Commercial Rate Schedule set forth in Section 523.03
523.043 Small Industrial Rate Schedules
Effective January 1 of each applicable year, the following schedules are applicable to all commercial installations during any month in which such installation uses more than five hundred thousand (500,000) kilowatt hours during the current month and has a demand of less than ten thousand (10,000) kilowatts. Usage charges are not prorated. The charge used will correspond with the bill period end date.
(a) Demand Charge.
| Summer | Winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilowatt Per Month | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 |
| First 50 | $9.17 | $10.02 | $8.35 | $9.13 |
| All over 50 | $7.94 | $ 8.68 | $7.26 | $7.94 |
(b) Reactive Charge.
| Summer | Winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilovar Per Month | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 |
| For KVAR in excess of 30 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.25 |
(c) Kilowatt Hour Charge.
| Summer | Winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilowatt Per Month | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 |
| First 40,000 | $0.0380 | $0.0415 | $0.0330 | $0.0361 |
| Next 60,000 | $0.0238 | $0.0260 | $0.0199 | $0.0217 |
| Next 200 KWH/KWD but not less than 400,000 KWH | $0.0190 | $0.0208 | $0.0161 | $0.0176 |
| Next 200 KWH/KWD | $0.0120 | $0.0132 | $0.0096 | $0.0105 |
| All excess KWH | $0.0064 | $0.0070 | $0.0064 | $0.0070 |
(d) Determination of Demand. The kilowatt demand shall be determined monthly by demand measurements and shall be the maximum thirty (30) minute kilowatt demand during the month.
(e) Definition of Seasonal Rate. For the purpose of this rate schedule, the summer rate shall be in effect during the months of June, July, August, September and October. The winter rate shall be in effect during the months of November, December, January, February, March, April and May.
(f) Determination of Reactive Demand. The reactive billing demand shall be determined by multiplying the monthly kilowatt demand by the ratio of the monthly lagging reactive kilovolt ampere hours to the monthly kilowatt hours.
(g) Discount for Primary Metering. Where the electric energy is metered on the primary (two thousand three hundred (2,300) volts or higher) side of the service transformers, a discount of two percent (2%) of the gross primary metered kilowatt hours may be allowed.
(h) Voltage Supply Discount. Where the electric energy is provided entirely from an elven thousand (11,000) volt circuit, a discount of five cents ($0.05) per kilowatt of demand billed may be allowed.
(i) Substation Ownership Discount. A discount of thirty cents ($0.30) per kilowatt of demand billed may be allowed when a customer owns, installs and maintains transformation and substation apparatus, thereby relieving the Division of these costs.
(j) Off-Peak Demand Allowance. At the option of the Division, the billing demand may be the greater of the regularly incurred demand or eighty-five percent (85%) of the maximum demand incurred during off-peak periods.
The cost of special metering to determine such demand shall be charged to the customer.
Off-peak periods shall be from 12:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and from 4:00 p.m. Saturday through 8:00 a.m. Monday.
(k) Special Service. Direct current, standby, temporary, special, welding, intermittent or extremely low load and extremely low load factor service is not included in this schedule and shall be subject to special rates based upon cost as computed by the Division of Cleveland Public Power.
Applicants for these services may be charged with the cost of installing and furnishing such services as well as the cost of removal of such services at the discretion of the Division.
The monthly minimum charge shall be applied in the case of all special services.
(l) Combined Billings. Where plural service connections supply a customer on the same premises, meter readings may, at the option of the Division, be added for billing purposes. The combined demand shall be the sum of the undiversified demands computed as for separate billing.
(m) Environmental and Ecological Adjustment. An adjustment to the Power Supply Recovery shall be applied to this rate as set forth and described in Section 523.17.
(n) Power Supply Recovery. In accordance with Section 523.21, the Power Supply Recovery shall be determined and applied on a monthly basis by the Division.
(o) Determination of Applicable Schedule. In any month that the kilowatt demand (KWD) equals or exceeds ten thousand (10,000), the billing for that month shall be calculated using the Large Industrial Rate Schedules set forth in Section 523.047.
In any month that the kilowatt hour consumption is less than or equal to five hundred thousand (500,000), and the kilowatt demand (KWD) is less than ten thousand (10,000), the billing for that month shall be calculated using the Large Commercial Rate Schedules set forth in Section 523.04.
523.047 Large Industrial Rate Schedules
Effective January 1 of each applicable year, the following schedule is schedules are applicable to all commercial installations during any month in which such installation has a demand of greater than ten thousand (10,000) kilowatts. Usage charges are not prorated. The charge used will correspond with the bill period end date.
(a) Demand Charge.
| Summer | Winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilowatt Per Month | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 |
| First 5,000 | $9.67 | $10.57 | $8.81 | $9.63 |
| All over 5,000 | $9.01 | $9.84 | $8.14 | $8.89 |
(b) Reactive Charge.
| Summer | Winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilovar Per Month | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 |
|
For KVAR in excess of 10% of kilowatt demand |
$0.23 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.25 |
(c) Kilowatt Hour Charge.
| Summer | Winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilowatt Per Month | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 |
| First 115 KWH/ KWD | Charges are included in the demand charge | |||
| Next 305 KWH/ KWD | $0.0132 | $0.0144 | $0.0106 | $0.0115 |
| All excess KWH | $0.0057 | $0.0063 | $0.0061 | $0.0066 |
(d) Determination of Demand. The kilowatt demand shall be determined monthly by demand measurements and shall be the maximum thirty (30) minute kilowatt demand during the month.
(e) Determination of Reactive Demand. The reactive billing demand shall be determined by multiplying the monthly kilowatt demand by the ratio of the monthly lagging reactive kilovolt ampere hours to the monthly kilowatt hours.
(f) Definition of Seasonal Rate. For the purpose of this rate schedule, the summer rate shall be in effect during the months of June, July, August, September and October. The winter rate shall be in effect during the months of November, December, January, February, March, April and May.
(g) Discount for Primary Metering. Where the electric energy is metered on the primary (two thousand three hundred (2,300) volts or higher) side of the service transformers, a discount of two percent (2%) of the gross primary metered kilowatt hours may be allowed.
(h) Voltage Supply Discount. Where the electric energy is provided entirely from an eleven thousand (11,000) volt circuit, a discount of five cents ($0.05) per kilowatt of demand billed may be allowed.
(i) Substation Ownership Discount. A discount of thirty cents ($0.30) per kilowatt of demand billed may be allowed when a customer owns, installs and maintains transformation and substation apparatus, thereby relieving the Division of these costs.
(j) Off-Peak Demand Allowance. At the option of the Division, the billing demand may be the greater of the regularly incurred demand or eighty-five percent (85%) of the maximum demand incurred during off-peak periods.
The cost of special metering to determine such demand shall be charged to the customer.
Off-peak periods shall be from 12:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and from 4:00 p.m. Saturday through 8:00 a.m. Monday.
(k) Special Service. Direct current, standby, temporary, special, welding, intermittent or extremely low load and extremely low load factor service is not included in this schedule and shall be subject to special rates based upon cost as computed by the Division of Cleveland Public Power.
Applicants for these services may be charged with the cost of installing and furnishing such services as well as the cost of removal of such services at the discretion of the Division.
The monthly minimum charge shall be applied in the case of all special services.
(l) Combined Billings. Where plural service connections supply a customer on the same premises, meter readings may, at the option of the Division, be added for billing purposes. The combined demand shall be the sum of the undiversified demands computed as for separate billing.
(m) Environmental and Ecological Adjustment. An adjustment to the Power Supply Recovery shall be applied to this rate as set forth and described in Section 523.17.
(n) Power Supply Recovery. In accordance with Section 523.21, the Power Supply Recovery shall be determined and applied on a monthly basis by the Division.
(o) Determination of Applicable Schedule. In any month that the demand is less than ten thousand (10,000) kilowatts, the billing for that month shall be calculated using the Industrial Rate Schedules set forth in Section 523.043.
523.048 Optional Large Industrial Rate Schedule
The following schedule is applicable to all commercial customers who contract for a demand equal to or in excess of ten thousand (10,000) kilowatts for a period of not less than five (5) years and who are served at a primary voltage of 138,000 volts.
(a) Demand Charge
| Kilowatt Per Month | Summer | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| For the first 10,000 KWD | $8.15/KWD | $7.35/KWD |
| For all over 10,000 KWD | $7.85/KWD | $7.09/KWD |
(b) Reactive Charge
| Kilovar Per Month | Summer | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| For all KVAR in excess of 10% of kilowatt demand | $0.20/KVARD | $0.20/KVARD |
(c) Kilowatt Hour Charge Kilowatt Per Month
| Kilowatt Per Month | Summer | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| For the first 115 KWH/KWD | Charges are included in the demand charge | |
| For the next 305 KWH/KWD | $0.0115/KWH | $0.0092/KWH |
| For all excess KWH | $0.0050/KWH | $0.0053/KWH |
(d) Determination of Demand. The kilowatt demand shall be determined monthly by demand measurements, and shall be the maximum thirty (30) minute kilowatt demand during the month.
(e) Determination of Reactive Demand. The reactive billing demand shall be determined by multiplying the monthly kilowatt demand by the ratio of the monthly lagging reactive kilovolt ampere hours to the monthly kilowatt hours.
(f) Definition of Seasonal Rate. For the purpose of this rate schedule, the summer rate shall be in effect during the months of June, July, August, September and October. The winter rate shall be in effect during the months of November, December, January, February, March, April and May.
(g) Metering. Electric energy shall be metered on the secondary side of the service transformers.
(h) Facilities Ownership Discount. When a customer owns or constructs transmission, transformation, substation apparatus or other facilities, relieving the Division of these costs, a discount of rates and charges may be allowed based on the cost of service to such customer as determined by the Division.
(i) Combined Billing. At the option of the Division, where plural connections supply the same customer, meter readings may be added for billing purposes and the combined demand shall be the coincident demand or the sum of the undiversified demands.
(j) Environmental and Ecological Adjustment. An environmental and ecological adjustment may be applied to this rate as set forth and described in Section 523.17.
(k) Energy Adjustment Charge. An incremental charge for excess energy costs may be determined on a monthly basis by the Division and applied in addition to the rates established in this Section. The energy adjustment charge shall be determined by dividing the sum of the costs of coal, oil, gas and all costs of purchase power from a specific source or sources purchased by the Division for distribution to the Consumer by the total kilowatt hours distributed to Consumer. From the resulting figure shall be subtracted fifteen (15) mils per kilowatt hour, which constitutes the cost of coal, oil, gas and purchase power which is imbedded in the Optional Large Industrial Rate Schedule. In the event that no specific energy source is identified for Consumer, the energy adjustment charge shall be determined pursuant to Section 523.21(c)(2).
523.049 Capacity Enhancement Incentive Rate Schedules
The following schedules are applicable to all new commercial customers who have not received Cleveland Public Power service at their present location in the preceding two (2) years, who enter into a written ten (10) year contract for service anticipated to commence in 2010, who will be served by distribution capacity created as part of Cleveland Public Power’s “Capacity Enhancement Program,” and whose peak demand is equal to or in excess of one hundred fifty (150) kilowatts. The availability of this rate schedule shall be limited to the first one hundred thousand (100,000) kilowatts of peak demand contracted under this rate schedule, or such lower total as may be determined by the Division.
The rates and charges contained in paragraphs (a) through (h) of this schedule shall be fixed for the duration of the initial contract term. For all commercial installations during any month in which such installation has a demand of less than one hundred fifty (150) kilowatts, the appropriate standard rate schedule shall apply.
For all commercial installations during any month in which such installation has a demand of at least one hundred fifty (150) kilowatts and less than six hundred fifty (650) kilowatts:
(a) Customer Charge per Month: Ninety dollars and fifty-eight cents ($90.58).
(b) Demand Charge.
| Kilowatt Per Month | Summer | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| For the first 200 KWD | $14.69/KWD | $13.326/KWD |
| For all excess KWD | $12.631/KWD | $11.750/KWD |
(c) Reactive Charge
| Kilovar Demand Per Month | Summer | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| For all KVARD in excess of 30 | $0.456/KVARD | $0.456/KVARD |
(d) Kilowatt Hour Charge
| Kilowatt Per Month | Summer | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| For the first 200 KWH/KWD | $0.06709/KWH | $0.06365/KWH |
| For the next 200 KWH/KWD | $0.05115/KWH | $0.04790/KWH |
| For all excess KWH | $0.04197/KWH | $0.04017/KWH |
For all commercial installations during any month in which such installation has a demand equal to or greater than six hundred fifty (650) kilowatts:
(e) Customer Charge Per Month: Two hundred twenty-six dollars and thirty- two cents ($226.32)
(f) Demand Charge.
| Kilowatt Per Month | Summer | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| For the first 500 KWD | $14.994/ KWD | $14.994/ KWD |
| For the next 500 KWD | $13.905/ KWD | $13.905/ KWD |
| For all excess KWD | $11.723/ KWD | $11.723/ KWD |
(g) Reactive Charge.
| Kilovar Demand Per Month | Summer | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| For all KVARD in excess of 30 | $0.456/ KVARD | $0.456/ KVARD |
(h) Kilowatt Hour Charge.
| Kilowatt Per Month | Summer | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| For the first 150 KWH/KWD | $0.06480/ KWH | $0.06480/ KWH |
| For the next 150 KWH/KWD | $0.05100/ KWH | $0.05100/ KWH |
| For the next 150 KWH/KWD | $0.03552/ KWH | $0.03552/ KWH |
| For all excess KWH | $0.01362/ KWH | $0.01362/ KWH |
(i) Applicability. This rate schedule shall be in effect for capacity enhancement contracts entered into with new commercial customers before December 31, 2024 and will remain in effect for the duration of the contract. Usage charges are not prorated. The charge used will correspond with the bill period end date. This rate schedule will no longer be available for new commercial customers who enter into new service contracts on or after January 1, 2025. After January 1, 2025, the commercial contract rates for new commercial customers shall be determined under Sections 523.03, 523.04, 523.043 or 523.0491.
(j) Determination of Demand. The kilowatt demand shall be determined monthly by demand measurements, and shall be the maximum thirty (30) minute kilowatt demand during the month.
(k) Determination of Reactive Demand. The reactive billing demand shall be determined by multiplying the monthly kilowatt demand by the ratio of the monthly lagging reactive kilovolt ampere hours to the monthly kilowatt hours. At the Division’s option, the reactive billing demand may be the metered reactive demand.
(l) Definition of Seasonal Rate. For the purpose of this rate schedule, the summer rate shall be in effect for bills rendered during the months of June, July, August, and September. The winter rate shall be in effect for bills rendered during the months of October, November, December, January, February, March, April, and May.
(m) Discount for Primary Metering. Where the electric energy is metered on the primary (two thousand three hundred (2,300) volts or higher) side of the service transformers, a discount of two percent (2%) of the gross primary metered kilowatt hours may be allowed.
(n) Substation Ownership Discount. A discount of thirty cents ($0.30) per kilowatt of demand billed may be allowed when a customer owns, installs and maintains transformation and substation apparatus, thereby relieving the Division of these costs.
(o) Combined Billing. At the option of the Division, where plural connections supply the same customer in the same general location, meter readings may be added for billing purposes and the combined demand shall be the coincident demand or the sum of the undiversified demands.
(p) Transmission, Taxes, and Other Charges. Customers under this schedule shall be charged for increases incurred after the adoption of this schedule for transmission service, costs or charges imposed by federal or state law, regulatory authorities, regional transmission operators, or reliability authorities/organizations, and taxes of any kind, however measured, paid directly or indirectly by the City. The kWh tax prescribed by RC Chapter 5727, or any successor tax, shall be charged to the same extent as such tax is applied to customers under the standard CPP rate schedules.
Section 523.0491 Commercially Contracted Alternative Rate Schedules
Effective January 1 of each applicable year, the following schedules are applicable to all new commercial customers who have not received Cleveland Public Power service at their present location in the preceding two (2) years, and enter into, at minimum, a written ten (10) year contract for service anticipated to commence on or after January 1, 2025. This rate shall also apply to existing Cleveland Public Power customers who enter into, at minimum, a new written five (5) year contract for service commencing on or after January 1, 2025. Commercially Contracted Alternative Rate – Small Capacity rates shall apply to commercial contract customers with a peak demand between 150 kwd and 650 kwd. Commercially Contracted Alternative Rate – Large Capacity rates shall apply to commercial contract customers with a peak demand greater than 650 kwd.
The rates and charges contained in this section shall be fixed for four (4) years starting January 1, 2025 and shall be adjusted effective January 1, 2029 for five (5) additional years. For all commercial installations during any month in which such installation has a demand of less than one hundred fifty (150) kilowatts, the appropriate standard rate schedule shall apply. Usage charges are not prorated. The charge used will correspond with the bill period end date.
For all commercial installations during any month in which such installation has a demand of at least one hundred fifty (150) kilowatts and less than six hundred fifty (650) kilowatts, the schedules in divisions (a) to (d) of this section shall apply:
(a) Customer Charge per Month – Small Capacity:
Commercially Contracted Alternative Rate - Small Capacity
| Winter | Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Fee | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 |
|
Each Account |
$112.32 | $ 129.17 | $112.32 | $ 129.17 |
(b) Demand Charge – Small Capacity.
Commercially Contracted Alternative Rate - Small Capacity
| Winter | Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demand Charges | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 |
| Tier 1 (up to 200 kwd) | $16.524 | $19.003 | $17.694 | $ 20.348 |
| Tier 2 (All excess kwd) | $14.570 | $16.756 | $15.662 | $18.012 |
(c) Reactive Charge – Small Capacity.
Commercially Contracted Alternative Rate - Small Capacity
| Winter | Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactive Charges ($/kvar) | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 |
|
All kvar over 30 |
$ 0.57 | $0.65 | $0.57 | $0.65 |
(d) Kilowatt Hour Charge – Small Capacity.
Commercially Contracted Alternative Rate - Small Capacity
| Winter | Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kwh Usage | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 |
| First 200 kwh/kwd | $0.07893 | $0.09076 | $0.08319 | $0.09567 |
| Second 200 kwh/kwd | $ 0.05940 | $0.06831 | $0.06343 | $0.07294 |
| All Excess kwh | $0.04981 | $0.05728 | $0.05204 | $0.05985 |
For all commercial installations during any month in which such installation has a demand equal to or greater than six hundred fifty (650) kilowatts rate the schedules in divisions (e) to (h) of this section shall apply:
(e) Customer Charge per Month – Large Capacity.
Commercially Contracted Alternative Rate - Large Capacity
| Winter | Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Fee | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 |
|
Each Account |
$271.58 | $312.32 | $ 271.58 | $312.32 |
(f) Demand Charge– Large Capacity.
Commercially Contracted Alternative Rate - Large Capacity
| Winter | Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demand Charges | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 |
| Tier 1 (up to 500 kwd) | $17.993 | $20.692 | $17.993 | $20.692 |
| Tier 2 (501-1000 kwd) | $16.686 | $19.189 | $16.686 | $19.189 |
| Tier 3 (All excess kwd) | $14.068 | $16.178 | $14.068 | $16.178 |
(g) Reactive Charge– Large Capacity.
Commercially Contracted Alternative Rate - Large Capacity
| Winter | Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactive Charges ($/kvar) | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 |
| All kvar over 30 | $0.55 | $0.63 | $0.55 | $0.63 |
(h) Kilowatt Hour Charge– Large Capacity.
Commercially Contracted Alternative Rate- Large Capacity
| Winter | Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kwh Usage | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 | 2025-2028 | 2029-2034 |
| First 150 kwh/kwd | $0.07776 | $0.08942 | $0.07776 | $ 0.08942 |
| Second 150 kwh/kwd | $0.06120 | $0.07038 | $0.06120 | $0.07038 |
| Third 150 kwh/kwd | $0.04262 | $0.04902 | $0.04262 | $0.04902 |
| All Excess kwh | $0.01634 | $0.01880 | $0.01634 | $0.01880 |
(i) Determination of Demand. The kilowatt demand shall be determined monthly by demand measurements, and shall be the maximum thirty (30) minute kilowatt demand during the month.
(j) Determination of Reactive Demand. The reactive billing demand shall be determined by multiplying the monthly kilowatt demand by the ratio of the monthly lagging reactive kilovolt ampere hours to the monthly kilowatt hours. At the option of the Commissioner of the Division of Cleveland Public Power, the reactive billing demand may be the metered reactive demand.
(k) Definition of Seasonal Rate. For the purpose of this rate schedule, the summer rate shall be in effect for bills rendered during the months of June, July, August, and September. The winter rate shall be in effect for bills rendered during the months of October, November, December, January, February, March, April, and May.
(l) Discount for Primary Metering. Where the electric energy is metered on the primary (two thousand three hundred (2,300) volts or higher) side of the service transformers, a discount of two percent (2%) of the gross primary metered kilowatt hours may be allowed.
(m) Substation Ownership Discount. A discount of thirty cents ($0.30) per kilowatt of demand billed may be allowed when a customer owns, installs and maintains transformation and substation apparatus, thereby relieving the Division of these costs.
(n) Combined Billing. At the option of the Commissioner of the Division of Cleveland Public Power, where plural connections supply the same customer in the same general location, meter readings may be added for billing purposes and the combined demand shall be the coincident demand or the sum of the undiversified demands.
(o) Transmission, Taxes, and Other Charges. Customers under this schedule shall be charged for transmission service, costs or charges imposed by federal or state law, regulatory authorities, regional transmission operators, or reliability authorities/organizations, and taxes of any kind, however measured, paid directly or indirectly by the City. The kWh tax prescribed by RC Chapter 5727, or any successor tax, shall be charged to the same extent as such tax is applied to customers under the standard Cleveland Public Power rate schedules.
523.05 Street Lighting Schedules
Effective January 1 of each applicable year, the following schedules are applicable to all electric street lighting service provided by the Division of Cleveland Public Power to governmental entities:. Such service shall include installation and full maintenance. Usage charges are not prorated. The charge used will correspond with the bill period end date.
Any fixtures not identified in division (f) of this section, LED Street Lights, will require express written approval from the Commissioner of the Division of Cleveland Public Power prior to installation.
(a) Non-ornamental Lighting Service.
| High Pressure Sodium (Watt) | KWH/Lamp | Monthly Rate/Lamp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | ||
| 100 | 52 | $ 8.25 | $ 8.25 |
| 150 | 71 | $ 10.19 | $ 10.19 |
| 250 | 112 | $ 13.22 | $ 13.22 |
| 400 | 174 | $ 15.00 | $ 15.00 |
(b) Ornamental lighting service - Type I Thirty (30 ft. Steel Pole)
| High Pressure Sodium (Watt) | KWH/Lamp | Monthly Rate/Lamp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | ||
| 100 | 52 | $14.07 | $14.07 |
| 100 (E & M only) | 52 | $8.18 | $8.18 |
| 150 | 71 | $16.01 | $16.01 |
| 150 (E & M only) | 71 | $10.04 | $10.04 |
| 250 | 112 | $19.44 | $19.44 |
| 250 (E & M only) | 112 | $10.61 | $10.61 |
| 400 | 174 | $23.94 | $23.94 |
| 400 (E & M only) | 174 | $14.06 | $14.06 |
| Fluorescent (Watt*) | KWH/Lamp | Monthly Rate/Lamp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | ||
| 200 | 101 | $11.99 | $11.99 |
* Not available for new installation
(c) Ornamental Lighting Service Type II Thirty (30 ft. Concrete Pole).
| High Pressure Sodium (Watt) | KWH/Lamp | Monthly Rate/Lamp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | ||
| 250 | 112 | $28.21 | $28.21 |
| 400 | 174 | $32.70 | $32.70 |
(d) Ornamental Lighting Service Type III Forty-one (41 ft. Steel Pole w/Breakaway Base).
| High Pressure Sodium (Watt) | KWH/Lamp | Monthly Rate/Lamp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | ||
| 400 | 174 | $34.43 | $34.43 |
(e) Street and Highway Lighting Service - Energy Only.
| High Pressure Sodium (Watt) | KWH/Lamp | Monthly Rate/Lamp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | ||
| 100 (Controlled) | 52 | $1.73 | $1.73 |
| 100 (Continuous) | 110 | $3.66 | $3.66 |
| 150 (Controlled) | 71 | $2.04 | $2.04 |
| 150 (Continuous) | 150 | $4.30 | $4.30 |
| 200 (Controlled) | 88 | $2.93 | $2.93 |
| 200 (Continuous) | 185 | $5.29 | $5.29 |
| High Pressure Sodium (Watt) | KWH/Lamp | Monthly Rate/Lamp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | ||
| 250 (Controlled) | 112 | $3.72 | $3.72 |
| 250 (Continuous) | 236 | $6.77 | $6.77 |
| 400 (Controlled) | 174 | $5.79 | $5.79 |
| 400 (Continuous) | 366 | $10.50 | $10.50 |
| 1000 (Controlled) | 396 | $13.17 | $13.17 |
| Metal Halide (Watt) | KWH/Lamp | Monthly Rate/Lamp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | ||
| 1000 (Controlled) | 391 | $11.22 | $11.22 |
(f) LED Street Lights
| LED Type | Existing HID Wattage | Equivalent LED Wattage | Monthly Rate/Lamp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | |||
| Cobra Head | 150 | 47 | $5.56 | $5.56 |
| Cobra Head - 480 V | 150 | 47 | $5.56 | $5.56 |
| Cobra Head | 250 | 111 | $7.65 | $7.65 |
| Cobra Head - 480 V | 250 | 111 | $7.65 | $7.65 |
| Cobra Head | 400 | 194 | $32.34 | $32.34 |
| Cobra Head - 480 V | 400 | 196 | $32.34 | $32.34 |
| Ornamental Epic - Bell | 175 | 80 | $71.49 | $71.49 |
| Ornamental Epic - Bell | 400 | 150 | $71.53 | $71.53 |
| Ornamental Acorn w/Cage | 71 | 71 | $44.50 | $44.50 |
| Ornamental Acorn w/o Cage | 104 | 71 | $44.50 | $44.50 |
| Ornamental Round | 150 | 75 | $41.76 | $41.76 |
| Ornamental Octagonal | 150 | 60 | $44.50 | $44.50 |
| Ornamental Octagonal | 250 | 80 | $44.50 | $44.50 |
| Ornamental Icon (Small) | 175 | 75 | $30.93 | $30.93 |
| Ornamental Icon | 400 | 150 | $50.82 | $50.82 |
| Ornamental Tear Drops | 400 | 200 | $54.61 | $54.61 |
| Ornamental Tear Drops - 480V | 400 | 200 | $54.61 | $54.61 |
| Shoebox Classic | 150 | 87 | $5.56 | $5.56 |
| Shoebox Classic - 480 V | 150 | 87 | $5.56 | $5.56 |
| Shoebox Classic | 250 | 143 | $7.65 | $7.65 |
| Shoebox Classic - 480 V | 250 | 143 | $7.65 | $7.65 |
| Shoebox Classic | 400 | 163 | $32.34 | $32.34 |
| Shoebox Classic - 480 V | 400 | 163 | $32.34 | $32.34 |
| Shoebox Deluxe/E Cobra | 400 | 262 | $32.34 | $32.34 |
| Wallpack | 150 | 40 | $16.23 | $16.23 |
| Wallpack | 250 | 55 | $16.23 | $16.23 |
| Wallpack | 400 | 70 | $29.15 | $29.15 |
| Wallpack-480V | 400 | 70 | $29.15 | $29.15 |
Terms and Conditions.
(1) Street lights will be operated by time clock, photoelectric control, or similar technology, to provide illumination from dusk to dawn, unless illumination is specified as continuous.
(2) The Division of Cleveland Public Power pays for the entire installation of the fixture and amortizes the costs through the monthly rate.
If the installation is paid for by governmental entities and the Division maintains the installation:
i. If Non-LED lights, the Division shall charge the appropriate “energy and maintenance only” (E & M only) rate;
ii. If LED lights, the Division shall provide a thirty percent (30%) discount off the appropriate rate found in the division (f) of this section.
If the installation is paid for and maintained by governmental entities:
i. If Non-LED lights, the Division shall charge the appropriate “energy only” rate ;
ii. If LED lights, the Division shall provide a sixty percent (60%) discount off the appropriate rate found in the division (f) of this section.
(3) The Division may, at its discretion, meter “energy only” installations. If such an installation is metered, the energy shall be billed at the same rate as the traffic signal service rate schedules in division (a) of Section 523.065.
(4) “Non-ornamental lighting service” means lights of an overhead- type construction where the supply circuits are overhead wires and the lights are attached or suspended from wooden poles, trolley poles or are wall-mounted.
(5) “Ornamental lighting service” means all lights other than non- ornamental including lights of an underground-type construction where the supply circuits are underground cables and lights are attached to ornamental standards; lights of an overhead construction where the supply circuits are overhead and the lights are attached to ornamental poles; and the lights that are wall-mounted in which the supply circuit is enclosed in conduit.
(h) Environmental and Ecological Adjustment. An adjustment to the Power Supply Recovery shall be applied to this rate as set forth and described in Section 523.17.
(i) Power Supply Recovery. In accordance with Section 523.21, the Power Supply Recovery shall be determined and applied on a monthly basis by the Division.
(j) For any street light fixtures not listed above, the Division of Cleveland Public Power shall select the rate that most closely resembles the type of fixture from the above schedules and shall base energy charges on the rated consumption of the fixture.
(k) For any Street Lights powered by other utilities, the Division shall charge each governmental entity the applicable fixture charge in divisions (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) of this section and the energy cost charged to the Division of Cleveland Public Power by the applicable entity, but not the Power Supply Recovery in division (i) of this section.
523.06 Protective Lighting Schedules
(a) Effective January 1 of each applicable year the following schedules are applicable to all protective lighting service provided by the Division of Cleveland Public Power. Such service shall include installation and full maintenance. Usage charges are not prorated. The charge used will correspond with the bill period end date.
Rates are not available for new installation without written pre-approval from CPP.
| Area Lighting | KWH/Lamp | Monthly Rate/Lamp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | ||
| 100 Watt High Pressure Sodium | 52 | $14.54 | $15.88 |
| 250 Watt High Pressure Sodium | 112 | $17.40 | $19.01 |
| 400 Watt High Pressure Sodium | 174 | $21.96 | $23.99 |
| 1000 Watt Metal Halide | 391 | $31.96 | $34.91 |
| Flood Lighting | KWH/Lamp | Monthly Rate/Lamp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | ||
| 250 Watt High Pressure Sodium | 112 | $16.54 | $18.07 |
| 400 Watt High Pressure | 174 | $23.47 | $25.64 |
| 1000 Watt Metal Halide | 391 | $33.33 | $36.42 |
(b) LED Protective Lighting:
| LED Type | Existing HID Wattage | Equivalent LED Wattage | Monthly Rate/Lamp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | |||
| Cobra Head | 150 | 47 | $8.34 | $8.34 |
| Cobra Head - 480 V | 150 | 47 | $8.34 | $8.34 |
| Cobra Head | 250 | 111 | $11.48 | $11.48 |
| Cobra Head - 480 V | 250 | 111 | $11.48 | $11.48 |
| Cobra Head | 400 | 194 | $48.51 | $48.51 |
| Cobra Head - 480 V | 400 | 196 | $48.51 | $48.51 |
| Cobra Head | 1000 | 280 | $55.22 | $55.22 |
(c) LED Flood Lighting
| LED Flood Lighting | LED Wattage | Monthly Rate/Lamp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | ||
| 180 Watt LED | 180 | $34.50 | $34.50 |
| 270 Watt LED | 270 | $48.12 | $48.12 |
| 270 Watt LED (2,200 K) | 270 | $53.37 | $53.37 |
| 390 Watt LED | 390 | $51.83 | $51.83 |
(d) Protective lighting and flood lighting shall be operated by time clock, photoelectric control or similar technology, to provide illumination from dusk.
(e) Environmental and Ecological Adjustment. An adjustment to the Power Supply Recovery shall be applied to this rate as set forth and described in Section 523.17.
(f) Power Supply Recovery. In accordance with Section 523.21, the Power Supply Recovery shall be determined and applied on a monthly basis by the Division.
(g) For any powered bulbs not listed above, the Division shall base charges on the wattage rating used per bulb. For protective lighting and flood lighting that do not have a wattage rating, the Division of Cleveland Public Power shall select the rate that most closely resembles the type of fixture from the above schedules.
523.061 Charge for Outdoor Residential Lighting
The charge for outdoor residential lighting equipment provided by Cleveland Public Power shall be established in accordance with the cost of service as computed by the Division. The Division may allow a customer to pay such charges under a payment plan through installments included in the customer's bill, for a period of twelve (12) months commencing with the first billing period after installation, provided such customer has a good account history, as determined by the Division.
523.062 Homestead Discount for Outdoor Residential Lighting
The charges for outdoor residential lighting established pursuant to Section 523.061 shall be discounted by ten percent (10%) for any customer who has obtained a certificate of reduction of taxes pursuant to the Homestead Exemption provisions of Sections 323.151 through 323.157 of the Revised Code.
523.065 Traffic Signal Service Rate Schedules
Effective January 1 of each applicable year, the following schedules are applicable to all energy sold to governmental entities for the purpose of traffic signal service. Usage charges are not prorated. The charge used will correspond with the bill period end date.
(a) Kilowatt Hour Charge.
| Rates | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | |
| Traffic Signal Service Rate | $0.026 | $0.029 |
(b) Environmental and Ecological Adjustment. An adjustment to the Power Supply Recovery shall be applied to this rate as set forth and described in Section 523.17.
(c) Power Supply Recovery. In accordance with Section 523.21, the Power Supply Recovery shall be determined on a monthly basis by the Division.
Section 523.066 Security Equipment Rate Schedule
The following schedule is applicable to all electric security equipment service provided by the Division of Cleveland Public Power to governmental entities:
(a) Kilowatt Hour Charge.
| Rates | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | |
| Security Equipment Rate | $0.026 | $0.029 |
(b) Environmental and Ecological Adjustment. An adjustment to the Power Supply Recovery shall be applied to this rate as set forth and described in Section 523.17.
(c) Power Supply Recovery. In accordance with Section 523.21, the Power Supply Recovery shall be determined and applied on a monthly basis by the Division.
Section 523.067 Small Wireless Facility Rate Schedule
Small wireless facilities are subject to the monthly consumption charges in the small commercial rate schedule in Section 523.03 of these codified ordinances in addition to the items below.
In accordance with the Federal Communications Commission ruling, FCC 18-133 dated September 27, 2018, the rates are:
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| Application Fee (Up to five (5) Wireless Facilities) | $500 |
| Application Fee (for each Small Wireless Facility Above the Initial Five (5) | $100 |
| Non-Recurring Fees for a New Pole Intended to Support One (1) or More Small Wireless Facilities | $1,000 |
| Annual Fee Per Small Wireless Facility | $270 |
Section 523.08 Provisions Governing Advance Deposits
(a) A cash deposit equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of the estimated average bill may be required as security for the payment of services rendered. The applicant and/or consumer may, however, file a satisfactory guarantee with the Division of Cleveland Public Power that will serve to insure payment of bills. All such guarantees, written or otherwise, shall be subject to the approval of the Division. If a deposit is required, it shall be billed at the time of application for service.
(b) A cash deposit may be required to cover the entire cost of line extensions or service connections which do not form a part of the permanent distribution system or in such cases where the revenue received by the Division will not be sufficient to cover the carrying charges thereof.
(c) Failure of the consumer to give advance notice of termination of service may result in forfeiture of the security deposit.
(d) No cash or guaranteed deposit shall be refunded or released until termination of service is complete and after all unpaid bills or other indebtedness to the Division have been paid in full. A cash deposit may be refunded, however, if the consumer files a satisfactory guarantee with the Division in lieu thereof.
(e) No cash deposit will be refunded except where sufficient revenue either has been collected or is anticipated to cover carrying charges for line extensions and service connections, as hereinbefore described.
Section 523.21 Power Supply Recovery
(a) An additional charge for fuel, power production, and purchase power costs shall be applied to the rates prescribed in Sections 523.02 to 523.065 and any other rate schedules as may be adopted by the City.
(b) The charge shall be based on the power cost per kilowatt hour delivered calculated under divisions (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this section.
(c) (1) The power supply costs per kilowatt hour for residential ratepayers shall be determined by dividing the sum of the cost of the kilowatt hours purchased from the Power Authority of the State of New York (PASNY) and the average cost of kilowatt hours purchased or produced from other sources needed to supply the residential customers by the total kilowatt hours distributed to residential customers. The charge calculated herein shall be adjusted by subtracting fifteen (15) mils per kilowatt hour for residential customers who provide the Division of Cleveland Public Power with a certificate of reduction of taxes obtained pursuant to the Homestead Exemption provisions of Sections 323.151 through 323.157 of the Revised Code, and nine and three-quarters (9.75) mils per kilowatt hour for all other residential customers.
(2) Except as provided in Section 523.048, the power supply costs per kilowatt hour for all other ratepayers, shall be determined by dividing the sum of the total power supply costs by the total kilowatt hours distributed, except that the computation shall exclude the cost of PASNY power and the amount of PASNY power allocable to kilowatt hours distributed. The charge calculated herein shall be adjusted by subtracting three (3.0) mils per kilowatt hour.
(d) At the end of each month, the Division of Cleveland Public Power shall determine the actual power supply costs during such month as herein provided and may adjust this charge for future months to defer or over-recover the total power supply costs in order to stabilize customer bills.