(GP/GT) for Additional Water Supply in the Lower Rio Grande

deposits. minimum monthly customer charges. taxes. or different
meter sizes.
ELECTRICITY DE:VL-\;-.-n RATE: Electricity demand races were
determined by contacting local electric utility companies and are
calculated in terms of dollars per kilowatt per month. Not all electric
companies assess demand charges.
H.LD. ELECTRICITY E~r:RGY RATE: Electricity rates for H.LD.
lighting were determined by contacting local electric utility
companies and are calculated in terms of dollars per kilowatt hour.
Some electric companies offer "Off-Peak" reduced r:ltes. It was
assumed that H.I.D. lighting would not be used unless an off-peak
rate or relatively low electricity rates were available. Cost
calculations are based on flat base rates with no allowances for
factors such as deposits. minimum monthly customer charges. taxes.
or different meter sizes.
H.LD. ELECTRICITY DEMAND RATE: Electricity demand rates for
H.LD. lighting were determined by contacting local electric utility
companies and are calculated in terms of dollars per kilowatt per
month.
NA TURAL GAS RATE: Natural gas rates were determined by
contacting local private and municipal gas companies and are
calculated in terms of dollars per million BTU.
W ATER RATE: Water rates were determined by contacting
local private and municipal water companies and are calculated in
terms of dollars per thousand gallons.
HEATING FUEL J}.'FLATION RATE: The financial model allows
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for the projection of costs and revenues adjusted for inflation. A zero
inflation rate implies a constant dollar analysis over the given time
horizon.
ELECTRICITY I~rLATION RATE: The financial model allows for
the projection of costs and revenues adjusted for inflation. A zero
inflation rate implies a constant dollar analysis over the given time
horizon.
REA TING LOAD: The heating load is calculated with a
computer-assisted energy simulation model for each location. and the
load is reported in terms of millions of BTU for a four-acre
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