RATES 

• What kind of rates are there?

• Who sets the electrical rates?

• Which rate is more convenient for me?
• How is the service monthly cost calculated?
• What is the meter factor?
• Why do rates increase?
• If I live in a shantytown, why do I pay as If I lived in a residential area?
• How much electricity does each appliance consume (in S/. and in kW/h)?

What kind of rates are there?

MEDIUM TENSION RATES: CHOICE - DESCRIPTION - CHARGES INCLUDED
MT2	Tarifa con MT2 Rate including double active energy measurement and hiring or measurement of two powers. 2E2P Monthly fixed charge	Charge for active energy in peak hours  Charge for active energy in off-peak hours  Charge for power in peak hours.  Charge for excessive power in off-peak hours.  Charge for reactive energy.
MT3	Rate including double active energy measurement and hiring or measurement of one power. 2E1P Qualification: I. Peak Clients II. Off-Peak Clients, Monthly Fixed Charge	Charge for active energy in peak hours  Charge for active energy in off-peak hours  Charge for power  Charge for reactive energy
MT4	Rate including simple active energy measurement and hiring or measurement of one power 1E1P Qualification  I. Peak Clients II. Off-Peak Clients Monthly Fixed Charge	Charge for active energy  Charge for power  Charge for reactive energy
LOW TENSION RATES : CHOICE - DESCRIPTION - CHARGES INCLUDED *
BT5	Rate including simple 1E active energy measurement	Monthly fixed charge  Charge for active energy
BT6	Rate with a fixed power pension	Monthly fixed charge  Charge for power

(*) BT2 Idem MT2
BT3 Idem MT3
BT4 Idem MT4

Who sets the Electrical Rates?
The Commission for Energy Rates (GART-Spanish abbreviation), which is an autonomous, technical and decentralized entity of OSINERG, responsible for establishing the electric rates.

Which rate is more convenient for me?
Rate choice depends exclusively on the owner, based on his/her consumption habits. The dealer will inform the user about the different rate options according to his/her voltage level; therefore, it is up to the user to choose the most appropriate option, which will be in force for a year unless otherwise expressly agreed upon by the parties involved.

How is the service monthly cost calculated?
The cost of energy consumed is calculated by obtaining the differential between the current month’s reading and the previous one, the result is multiplied times the meter factor and the bill rate. 
(Meter Factor: current reduction constant that allows meter registry).

Additionally, other items are considered: Fixed Charge, Maintenance and Replacement Charges, Public Lighting Aliquot plus IGV (sales tax.)
(Fixed Charge: costs included regardless of power and energy demand).
Only non-BT5 rates will include reactive energy and power in the bill.

What is the meter factor?

• The meter factor is the current reduction constant that allows adjusting the load to be measured to the meter equipment capacity.
• When measurement can not be made directly, reduction factors are used for the measurement equipment to stand tensions and currents in order to register energy consumption. To obtain the actual consumption, reading differentials must be multiplied times the meter factor.

Why do rates increase?
Rates change according to the provisions set forth by the Commission for Energy Rates. This commission evaluates the generation, distribution, operation and commercialization costs incurred in by the dealer companies issuing rate lists that must be of compulsory application.

If I live in a shantytown, why do I pay as If I lived in a residential area?
Differences in the rate system depend on the electrical sectors. Lima belongs to a unique sector, therefore costs are the same.
Within the same electrical sector, prices vary according to the rate option applied. 

How much electricity does each appliance consume (in S/. and in kW/h)?
Each appliance’s consumption in kWh and its equivalent in soles depends on its daily usage (consumption habits), and its power (W) -generally written in the back or bottom of the appliance. The more you use it, the higher the amount of the bill will be.

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