Duquesne is introducing an economic development initiative - scheduled to run through March 31, 2013 1 - to
encourage commercial and industrial expansion and associated job growth in its service territory in Allegheny
and Beaver counties. Eligible projects will represent load growth of 10 megawatts (MW) or more with two new
full-time employment positions per MW of new load. Total annual load approved for participation will be limited
to 50 MW.
For approved projects, Duquesne will grant discounts to be credited against the distribution charges on the
customer’s bill for a period of three years (or until program termination, whichever is less).
Program Benefits:
Duquesne Light is offering a flat 50 MW block (7 days by 24 hours) of energy consumed at a new or expanded
facility at a discount up to $3 per mWh below market price for three years to commercial/industrial customers
on Schedules HVPS and L that intend to add at least 10 MW of new or expanded load and create two new full time
employment positions per MW of new load.2
This translates to a potential monthly discount of up to $2,190 per MW of new load to be credited against
the distribution charges on the customer’s Duquesne Light bill.
Examples:
A program participant adding the minimum 10 MW and approved for a discount of $3 would receive a monthly credit
of $21,900. ($3 x 10 MW x 730 hours)
A program participant adding 18 MW of new load and approved for a discount of $2.50 would receive a monthly credit
of $32,850. ($2.50 x 18 MW x 730 hours)
Discounts will begin when both usage from the expanded load and associated job creation have occurred. Discounts
may be reduced or terminated if new load and/or job creation is not maintained.
Applications will be reviewed and prioritized by Duquesne Light Company.
Program approval and level of discount will be based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to,
size of load, type of load (industrial vs. commercial), quantity and quality of employment, and certainty of
project completion.
Applications may be submitted for potential projects planned at any point during the program term.
Approval for participation and award of program discounts will not be conditioned upon the customer’s obtaining
energy under POLR service or purchase of energy from an affiliate of Duquesne Light.
1 Program termination slated for March 1, 2013 or earlier if Pennsylvania adopts a state-wide economic
development program.
2 Duquesne also will consider applications associated with new or expanded load under Rate GL, or for customers on
schedules HVPS and L that do not meet the above two (2) criteria, if the applicant demonstrates that the new or
expanded load, while less than 10 MW, has other significant benefits, such as increasing off-peak power that
could be utilized to a greater extent than on-peak power, providing attractive or improved load factor or power
factor, or creating significant new employment.
