Security Lights

Utility workers working on lights

Security lighting can provide additional safety and convenience for your home, farm, or business. Central Texas Electric Cooperative (CTEC) offers LED security lights that automatically turn on at dusk and off at dawn for a low monthly fee.

Follow the steps below if you are interested in a security light at your location.  If you are transferring an account into your name and want to keep the security light at the location, please include the form below with your other paperwork.

  1. Your first step will be to contact our Member Services Department.  You can do so by calling 1-800-900-2832 or by emailing the CTEC Help Desk.
  2. Here is the information they will need.
    • Basic contact information (name, mailing address, phone number, email, etc.)
    • 911 address of the property to be served or a meter number.
    • Date of connect.
  3. Our Member Services Department will send you the required paperwork or you can print the necessary form below.
  4. There may be some fees involved with installing security lights, our Member Services Representatives will let you know the amount.

Security Light Rates

Availability

This Security Lighting Rate Schedule applies to dusk-to-dawn security lighting available to all Cooperative members.

Character of Service

Single-phase alternating current service will be provided, at approximately 60 cycles. Voltage supplied will be at the discretion of the Cooperative and will be determined by the voltage available from distribution lines in the vicinity and/or other conditions. Frequency and voltage shall be subject to reasonable variation.

Monthly Rate

Lamp SizeRate
250 Watt High Pressure Sodium$6.40
400 Watt High Pressure Sodium$7.95
250 Watt LED$6.40
400Watt LED$7.95
48 Watt LED$5.40

Rate and Pass-Throughs

When a security light is situated on the member’s side of the meter, the kilowatt hours consumed in the operation of the light will be billed the Distribution Energy Charge, the Power Cost Pass-Through, and the Transmission Cost Pass-Through as metered. When a security light is situated on the Cooperative’s side of the meter and the energy is not metered, the Power Cost Pass-Through and the Transmission Cost Pass-Through shall be billed based on the following kilowatt hour allowances:

Lamp SizekWh Allowance
250 Watt High Pressure Sodium100 KWh per month
400 Watt High Pressure Sodium160 KWh per month
250 Watt LED100 KWh per month
400 Watt LED160 KWh per month
48 Watt LED65 kWh per month

Conditions of Service

All security lighting equipment shall be owned, maintained and operated by the Cooperative. Replacement of lamps shall be made during normal business hours.