How to Read Your Electric Bill

Has your electricity bill ever been higher than expected? Rather than blindly paying the amount, we will help you understand and breakdown the important areas of your bill.

Identifying where your money goes in your energy bill can allow you to better manage energy consumption and develop plans for cost savings.

1. Current Bill Date

The date the bill was created

2. Next Meter Read Date

The estimated day your energy provider will read your meter

3. Electric Bill Comparison

Breakdown of energy charges and compared with your previous month and yea

4. Bill Analysis

Information on your energy usage compared with your previous month and year; includes average daily temperature, average daily electricity use, and number of billing days

5. Energy Use By Month

Graphic representing your energy usage in kWh over the last year by months

6. Highlights From This Month's Billing Period

Account summary and history of charges since the previous bill; includes previous bill balance, payment adjustments, current charges and total cost of electricity

7. Total Cost of Electricity

Evaluates electricity charges into two main categories; delivery and consumption

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