Your meter will be read each month, and the bill will arrive approximately one week after the meter is read. For members with paperless and/or prepay billing, a digital version of this bill will be generated each month and is viewable in SmartHub.
Line Item Dictionary
Noun : What you think of when you think “power bill.”
(Kilowatt-hour usage × Rate) +$25 monthly customer charge = Energy Charge
Noun : The cost of fuel, paid to our Generation & Transmission partners (G&Ts - KAMO Power and WFEC).
(Kilowatt-hour usage × PCA rate set by G&Ts) = Power Cost Adjustment
The number after the “at” changes monthly based on the market wholesale cost of fuel. This charge is directly passed from the G&T to the member. This year members will see an increase.
Noun : A billing mechanism used to reduce the need for frequent rate increases.
(Kilowatt-hour usage × CCA rate set by basic financial requirements to cover expenses) = Consumer Cost Adjustment
The number after the “at” is determined by the short-term financial needs of keeping the lights on. It may appear as a charge or as a credit.
Noun : Cost to operate and maintain security lighting on property, if applicable. PCA and CCA also apply.
Noun : An optional donation of spare change that is awarded to local charities, individuals in need, and scholarships for members.
Noun : A two percent state-mandated fee that is used to fund local schools. Funds are allocated based on the miles of electric line the co-op has in each school district.