Current Meter Read - The meter reading at the end of the period for which the customer is being billed
Previous Meter Read - The meter reading at the beginning of the period for which the customer is being billed
kW - Kilowatt, the standard unit for measuring electricity demand, equal to 1,000 watts
kWh - Kilowatt-hour, the standard unit for measuring electricity energy consumption, equal to 1,000 watt-hours
Energy Charge - Any charge, other than a tax or other fee, that is assessed on the basis of the customer’s energy consumption
Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor - A charge approved by the Public Utility Commission to recover the electric utility’s cost of providing energy efficiency programs
Power Cost Recovery Factor (PCRF) - A charge approved by the Public Utility Commission to recover the electric utility’s cost of purchasing the power needed to provide electricity to our members
Fuel Charge - A charge approved by the Public Utility Commission for the recovery of the utility’s costs for the fuel used to generate electricity
Meter Number - The number assigned by the utility to the customer’s meter
Meter Charge - A charge approved by the Public Utility Commission for metering a customer’s consumption
Miscellaneous Gross Receipts Fee - A fee assessed to recover the miscellaneous gross receipts tax imposed on utilities operating in an incorporated city or town having a population of more than 1,000
Municipal Franchise Fee - A fee assessed to compensate municipalities for the utility’s use of public rights-of-way
Advanced Metering Charge - A charge to recover the costs of an advanced metering system
Nuclear Decommissioning Fee - A charge approved by the Public Utility Commission to provide funds for the decommissioning of nuclear generating sites.
PUC Assessment - A fee assessed to recover the statutory fee for administering the Public Utility Regulatory Act
Sales Tax - Sales tax collected by authorized taxing authorities, such as the state, cities, and special purpose districts