How to read your electric bill
SRP has made improvements to your business' electric bill. The improved format is
easier to read and allows you to quickly find key information, while offering you a
detailed breakdown of your energy use and costs.
Use this guide to help you understand some of the terms that appear on your bill:
Monthly service charge - This fixed monthly charge covers the
costs for billing and processing payments, metering, and meter reading.
Demand (kW) - This is a measure of the maximum rate at which
electricity is being used during the billing period. Demand is expressed as kW.
Demand (kW) charge - This charge covers the fixed cost of
supplying transmission and distribution capacity to meet customer's energy
demand. The transmission system includes the towers and high-voltage lines
that transmit electricity from the power plants to the distribution system.
The distribution system includes the lower-voltage power lines and poles (or
underground power lines) and transformers that connect your service to the
transmission system. The actual charge an individual customer pays will vary
month to month according to the demand the individual places on the system.
Only demands in excess of 5kW are subject to this charge.
Energy (kWh) charge - This is a variable charge to cover the cost to buy or produce the electricity consumed during the billing period. Additionally, it covers the variable cost of supplying necessary transmission and distribution facilities to meet customer's needs. The actual charge to individual customers will vary month to month according to the amount of energy consumed.
Taxes - Applicable city, county and state taxes.