Understanding Your Bill

Utility Message Center

Where you can find important communications.

Meter Readings

Displays the beginning and ending meter reads along with the total kilowatt-hour usage and the peak kilowatt-hour demand.

Usage & Comparisons

A chart with the past 13 billing periods and average yearly usage callout. Also, a table comparing the current billing period with the previous billing period usage.

Account Information

Portion detailing important account, rate, and service address information.

Service Information

This portion includes service & billing dates as well as Time-of-Use kWh usage totals for On-Peak and Off-Peak times, and their corresponding charges.

Previous Balance & Last Payment Received

Lists the most recent account balance and the most recent payment received. Any leftover balance will be applied to the new month’s bill.

Electric

The amount due based on the kWh usage multiplied by your rate. See our Rates & Fees page for a breakdown of our different rates.

Demand

The highest recorded kilowatt usage during a 15-minute period multiplied by your demand rate. See our Rates & Fees page for a breakdown of our different rates.

Service Fee

A base fee used to account for the cost of maintaining service to your location.

PCA

The Power Cost Adjustment is a separate energy charge on your bill that helps balance out changes in wholesale power costs by passing those changes through to customers in a transparent way.

Taxes

All local and state taxes that are applied to your bill.

Remit Portion

The payment stub that is to be submitted with a bill payment.