Most members will not see an increase or any change in their monthly bills. Some may see a decrease. A small number of members, estimated at 600 of the roughly 48,000, who place a high demand on the system, although they may not use a great amount of electricity, will see an increase in their bills.
The amount of the increase depends on members' demands on the system, and it is something those members can control. Think back to the example of turning on five appliances at once. By only switching on the electric stove and washing machine at the same time, the member can decrease demand and reduce any increase in the monthly electric bill. Members will be billed on the highest demand for the month. That means members can reset their power demand each month.