3Q Rates: No change in base rates, slight decrease in COPA rate

Starting July 1, MEA members will see no change to base rates (also known as the "energy charge") as approved by the MEA Board of Directors. Also in the third quarter, the COPA component of rates, which remains subject to RCA review and approval, decreased slightly due to the receipt of certain refunds associated with both the powerpool agreement and the Bradley Lake Hydro Project offsetting cost increases in other areas included in the COPA calculation. A typical MEA member consumes approximately 652 kWh per month and can expect to see an overall decrease of about $0.04 in their monthly bill due to the decrease in the COPA rate.

MEA may file limited base rate increases or decreases on a quarterly basis, provided the adjustments stay within certain financial parameters established by the RCA. All rates are subject to a variety of factors including member electric use, weather, inflation, and other economic factors.

2Q Rates: No Change in base Rates, Slight Decrease in COPA rate

Starting April 1, MEA members will see no change to base rates (also known as the "energy charge") as approved by the MEA Board of Directors at their February Board meeting. Also in the second quarter, the COPA component of rates, which primarily recovers fuel and purchased power costs, decreased slightly by approximately 0.2%, subject to RCA review and approval. Effective April 1, MEA members will see the new Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) charge on their monthly bill. A typical MEA member consumes approximately 653 kWh per month and can expect to see an overall increase of about $0.39 (or 0.27%) on their monthly bill due to the new ERO charge. MEA may file limited increases or decreases in rates on a quarterly basis, provided the adjustments stay within certain financial parameters established by the RCA.
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1Q Rates: Overall Remain Unchanged

A typical MEA member consumes approximately 673 kWh of electricity per month and can expect to see roughly no change to their monthly bill due to first quarter rate revisions in 2023. MEA’s Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA) is decreasing by 4.45% from the previous quarter, which is subject to RCA review and approval. The COPA decrease is being offset by a 2.5% increase in base rates, which took effect January 1,2023, and was approved by the RCA. MEA’s Board of Directors voted to increase base rates in the first quarter of 2023 by 2.5% due to inflationary increases to the cost of bringing power to members’ homes and businesses.

MEA's rates are evaluated quarterly, and rate changes must be submitted by our Board of Directors and approved by the RCA.

View MEA's Current Quarter Rate Sheet (.pdf)