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