Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative Rate Selection Guide
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is a member-owned, not-for-profit distribution cooperative serving over 100,000 meters across eight Virginia counties and the city of Winchester. SVEC recently completed an AMI smart-meter rollout (2023-2025), but member-facing interval data, Green Button, EDI and third-party API programs are not yet available.
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service B-16 | Commercial | Service charge + per-kWh energy + PCA (see tariff PDF) | Commercial/industrial accounts under 100 kW |
| Large Power LP-16 | Industrial | Service charge + $/kW demand + per-kWh energy + PCA | C&I accounts at or above 100 kW |
| LPD-2 Dedicated Facilities | Industrial | Contract-based dedicated-facilities + demand + energy | Qualifying new large loads (eff. Jan 1, 2026) |
| Power Cost Adjustment | All | $0.03411/kWh (May 2026); varies monthly | Pass-through of ODEC wholesale cost on every bill |
Market Overview
SVEC is a not-for-profit distribution cooperative with an exclusive service territory regulated by the Virginia SCC. There is no retail supplier choice for SVEC members. Wholesale power comes from ODEC and is passed through via the Power Cost Adjustment (PCA), which makes up roughly 70% of a member's bill; distribution (~30%) is the portion SVEC controls.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
SVEC's commercial and industrial customers take service under General Service (B-16), Large Power Service (LP-16, for 100 kW or more), and the new Large Power Dedicated Facilities Contract Service (LPD-2, granted interim approval effective Jan 1, 2026). Bills also include a monthly Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) that passes through ODEC wholesale costs (the PCA billing factor was $0.03411/kWh for May 2026, up from $0.02818 in 2025). New distribution rates take effect May 1, 2026. SVEC does not publish per-kWh energy and demand charge dollar amounts on its public rate page; exact figures are in the individual tariff PDFs and SCC filings.
Effective: May 1, 2026 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Service B-16 | commercial | All commercial, industrial and other non-residential consumers for single- or multi-phase service. Consumers qualifying for LPD-2 must take service under LPD-2. | Monthly service (customer) charge plus per-kWh energy charge; Power Cost Adjustment applies. Specific dollar amounts published in the B-16 tariff PDF. | — |
| Large Power Service LP-16 | industrial | Commercial and industrial consumers with demand of 100 kW or more. Consumers qualifying for LPD-2 must take service under LPD-2. | Monthly service charge plus demand charge ($/kW of billing demand) plus per-kWh energy charge; Power Cost Adjustment applies. Specific dollar amounts published in the LP-16 tariff PDF. | — |
| Large Power Dedicated Facilities Contract Service LPD-2 | industrial | Qualifying new large consumer service requiring dedicated facilities; mandatory for consumers that qualify. Interim approval effective Jan 1, 2026. | Contract-based service with dedicated-facilities cost recovery, demand and energy charges; terms in the LPD-2 tariff and SCC interim order (Case PUR-2025-00190). | — |
| Coincident Peak Load Control Rider LCR-1 | industrial | Optional, voluntary rider for B and/or LP accounts with billing demand over 100 kW that can curtail during coincident peaks. | Rider modifying B/LP schedules to reward load control during coincident-peak periods; reduces capacity-related charges. Details in the LCR-1 rider PDF. | — |
| Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) | commercial | All schedules; pass-through of ODEC wholesale generation/transmission cost (~70% of the bill). | Per-kWh billing factor that varies monthly. Verified factor: $0.03411/kWh for May 2026 (was $0.02818/kWh through 2025). | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Large commercial/industrial facility (100 kW+)
Facilities with demand at or above 100 kW take service under Large Power LP-16, which adds a $/kW demand charge on top of energy and the PCA.
Demand charges can be a large share of a 100 kW+ bill, so peak-demand management drives the most savings. The PCA pass-through also rewards reducing kWh during high-cost months.
- Pull the LP-16 tariff PDF to confirm current demand and energy charges
- Track 15-minute demand peaks; AMI meters already capture kW
- Evaluate the LCR-1 coincident-peak rider if your load can curtail
- Watch the May 2026 distribution rate change and the rising PCA factor
Small/mid-size business under 100 kW
Most general commercial accounts under 100 kW take General Service B-16, billed on a monthly service charge plus per-kWh energy, with the PCA pass-through.
Without a demand charge, energy efficiency and reducing kWh (especially in high-PCA months) are the main cost levers.
- Confirm B-16 energy charge in the tariff PDF
- Reduce consumption during high-PCA billing months
- Enroll in paperless billing and monitor monthly usage in the portal
New large load requiring dedicated facilities
Qualifying new large consumers must take service under the new LPD-2 contract schedule (interim approval effective Jan 1, 2026).
LPD-2 recovers the cost of dedicated facilities and is mandatory for qualifying loads, so early engagement with SVEC on contract terms is essential for accurate budgeting.
- Review the LPD-2 tariff and the SCC interim order (PUR-2025-00190)
- Engage SVEC business services early in project planning
- Model dedicated-facilities cost recovery into the project pro forma
Energy data for benchmarking/audits
Because SVEC offers no Green Button or interval download, C&I customers needing granular data must request a manual export from SVEC.
AMI meters capture demand and multiple daily reads internally, but there is no self-service path; a written request is the only route to interval data.
- Call (540) 432-3014 and request interval/demand data export
- Specify date range, granularity and CSV/Excel format
- Allow 5-10 business days and ask about any fees
Historical Rate Trends
SVEC's distribution rates have risen periodically to recover rising costs of service and grid investments (AMI, fiber network). The largest variable on member bills is the Power Cost Adjustment, the ODEC wholesale pass-through, which rose into 2026.
May 1, 2026
New distribution rates take effect after an SCC streamlined rate case; an average residential member using 1,000 kWh/month sees about a $6.51/month distribution increase, plus roughly $11/1,000 kWh more in ODEC supply pass-through charges. C&I distribution rates adjust correspondingly.
N/AMay 1, 2026
Power Cost Adjustment billing factor rose to $0.03411/kWh for May 2026 from $0.02818/kWh through 2025, reflecting higher ODEC wholesale energy costs.
+21%January 1, 2026
SCC granted interim approval of the new Large Power Dedicated Facilities Contract Service LPD-2 and revised eligibility on Schedules B-15 and LP-15 (Case PUR-2025-00190).
N/AOverall trend: Upward. Distribution rates increasing again May 1, 2026; the PCA billing factor climbed from $0.02818/kWh (2025) to $0.03411/kWh for May 2026.
Next expected change: New distribution rates effective May 1, 2026 (SCC streamlined rate case); LPD-2 interim approval effective Jan 1, 2026 with a final SCC order to follow.
Cost Optimization Strategies
For SVEC C&I customers, the biggest cost levers are managing peak demand (for LP-16/LPD-2 accounts) and reducing kWh during high-PCA billing months, since the ODEC pass-through is about 70% of the bill.
Peak demand management
For: Large Power (100 kW+) accounts
Shift or curtail loads to lower monthly billing demand (kW), directly reducing demand charges on LP-16 and LPD-2 accounts.
Coincident Peak Load Control (LCR-1)
For: B/LP accounts with 100 kW+ billing demand
Enroll the optional LCR-1 rider to curtail during coincident peaks and reduce capacity-related charges.
Reduce kWh in high-PCA months
For: All C&I accounts
Because the Power Cost Adjustment is a per-kWh pass-through (~70% of the bill) and varies monthly, cutting usage when the PCA factor is highest yields outsized savings.
On-site solar / net metering
For: Facilities with suitable roof/land
SVEC offers net metering (Rider NEM-10A) and small-generator interconnection; on-site generation offsets energy and PCA-driven cost.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my business get interval (15-minute) usage data from SVEC?▾
Not via self-service. SVEC completed an AMI smart-meter rollout (2023-2025) that captures demand and multiple daily reads, but there is no member-facing interval download and no Green Button. C&I customers must call business services at (540) 432-3014 and request a manual export, specifying date range, granularity and format (CSV/Excel). Allow 5-10 business days.
Which rate schedule applies to a large commercial or industrial facility?▾
Facilities with demand of 100 kW or more take Large Power Service LP-16, which includes a $/kW demand charge plus energy and the Power Cost Adjustment. Qualifying new large loads requiring dedicated facilities must instead take the new LPD-2 contract schedule (interim approval effective Jan 1, 2026). Smaller non-residential accounts take General Service B-16.
Why did my SVEC bill go up in 2026?▾
Two reasons. SVEC's distribution rates increased effective May 1, 2026 after a State Corporation Commission rate case (about $6.51/month more for a 1,000 kWh residential member). Separately, the Power Cost Adjustment, the ODEC wholesale pass-through that is roughly 70% of the bill, rose to $0.03411/kWh for May 2026 from $0.02818/kWh in 2025.
Can a third party (consultant or aggregator) pull our data via API?▾
No. SVEC has no developer API, Green Button Connect My Data, or aggregator program. A consultant can only obtain data through a customer-authorized manual request handled by SVEC staff. Provide a signed authorization letter and account number, then allow 5-10 business days for delivery.
Can SVEC business customers shop for a competitive energy supplier?▾
No. As a Virginia distribution cooperative, SVEC has an exclusive service territory regulated by the State Corporation Commission, and members cannot choose a competitive retail supplier. Wholesale generation and transmission come from Old Dominion Electric Cooperative and are passed through via the Power Cost Adjustment.
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