Availability
This tariff is only available to customers employing electric-based heating systems utilizing Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) equipment, and electric in-floor radiant heating systems utilizing thermal storage and appropriate timing and controls approved
by the Company.
This tariff is applicable to electric energy used by any customer in a private residence for the customer's own domestic or household use, including lighting, cooking, heating, or refrigeration purposes. Upon application to the Company the Domestic Service
Time Of Day Tariff shall be available to any other customer within the provisions of Section 73 of the Public Utilities Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 380, as amended.
Any outbuilding located on residential property adjacent to a domestic dwelling and supplied electrically through a separate meter shall have rates applied in accordance with actual use of the building.
If the building is used principally for the owner's personal pursuits and hobbies, the Domestic tariff shall be applied.
If the building is used principally for commercial purposes the appropriate General or Industrial tariff shall be applied.
Customer Charge
$19.170 per month
Energy Charge
| Winter (December to February) * |
|---|
| Time | Energy Charge (with FAM) |
| 07:00 am to 12:00 pm
| 23.337 ¢/kW.h |
| 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm | 18.759 ¢/kW.h |
| 04:00 pm to 11:00 pm | 23.337 ¢/kW.h |
| 11:00 pm to 07:00 am | 11.482 ¢/kW.h |
| Non-Winter (March to November) * |
|---|
| Time | Energy Charge (with FAM) |
| 07:00 am to 11:00 pm | 18.759 ¢/kW.h |
| 11:00 pm to 07:00 am | 11.482 ¢/kW.h |
The above rates apply weekdays (Monday through Friday inclusive), excluding statutory holidays. For Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays, all consumption will be billed at the rate of 11.482¢ per kilowatt hour.
Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM)
The FAM Actual Adjustment (AA) and Balance Adjustment (BA) charges or credits (in cents per kilowatt-hour) applicable to the Tariff for the current rate year, shown in the FAM Tariff, shall apply. These charges are accounted for within the energy charge
on your bill. To view the cents per kilowatt-hour charge, click here.
The Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR)
The Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR) charges or credits (in cents per kilowatt-hour) applicable to the Tariff for the current rate year, shown in the DSM Tariff, shall apply. These charges are accounted for within the energy charge on your bill. To view the cents per kilowatt-hour charge, click
here.
Minimum Monthly Charge
The minimum monthly charge shall be $19.170.
Sample Domestic Service Time-Of-Day Bill
| Energy Use kW.h | Cost per Month
(excluding taxes) |
|---|
| 1500 kWh/Winter months,
75% off-peak, 20% mid-peak, 5% on-peak
| $222.12 |
750 kWh/Non-winter months,
70% off-peak, 30% shoulder peak | $121.66 |
Disclaimer
Tariffs, rates and descriptors shown are for information purposes only. Official tariffs as per Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board approved Rates and Regulations schedules.