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Understanding Your NBU Bill

We’ve designed this interactive sample bill with detailed, line-by-line explanations to help you understand the charges on your NBU bill. You can view the explanations and further understand your consumption data and other features by clicking the guide points below.

*This sample shows a standard bill for a residential customer and may not reflect current rates. To see a detailed breakdown of current electric rates, visit our electric rate breakdown page.

The February 2023 average cost per kWh for residential customers was 12.4 cents.*

The current 12-month average is 12.7 cents per kWh.

*Based on an average usage of 1,200 kWh.

2023 1st Quarter – Cost of Power Forecast

Line ItemJanuaryFebruaryMarchMonthly Electric Bill
Generation$.0790$.0790$.0790$94.80
Transmission$.0172$.0172$.0172$20.64
Delivery Charge$.0149$.0149$.0149$17.88
Replenish Reserves$.0130$.0130$.0130$15.60
Per kWh Charge Total$.1241$.1241$.1241$.1241
Electric Service Availability Charge$17.06$17.06$17.06$17.06
Total Bill*$165.98
*Based on an average usage of 1,200 kWh. The line items listed reflect the pending update to the NBU bill. This quarterly forecast is subject to change should there be an extreme weather and/or energy market event.