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Understanding Your Bill

UNDERSTANDING YOUR BILL

Availability Charge: Costs that exist whether electric is used or not ie: equipment, labor, maintenance, technology, emergency restoration funds, etc.

Local Distribution Charge: Costs members can control ie: amount of electricity (kWh) used.

Kilowatt Hour (kWh): The kilowatt-hour is the basic measurement used to calculate your bill. Any electronic device has a certain amount of electricity it needs to function, also known as its wattage.

     Example: If you run a 1,500-watt space heater for 8 hours a day, every day of the month, that will use up about 360 kWh for the month.
                     You used it for a total of 240 hours that month, because 8 hours a day x 30 days = 240. So, multiply the wattage (1,500) by
                     the number of hours used (240), and then divide that by 1,000.

Generation & Transmission: Costs of generating and transporting the electricity you use from the generating plant to local distribution substations.

Front of Bill Explanation

Back of bill explanation

ARCHIVED BILL INSERTS

January 2021: Rebates Extended Again!

March 2021: Annual Meeting + Code Change Voting

April 2021: 811/Transformer Safety

May/June 2020: Capital Credit Refund

June/July 2020: Bonus Capital Credits Retirement

August 2020: Board Nominations

September 2020: Co-ops Vote

October 2020: Economic Assistance

December 2020: Scholarship/Art Contest

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  • My Account
    • SmartHub
    • Understanding Your Bill
    • Payment Options + Assistance
    • Right to Disconnect
  • Membership
    • Membership Application
    • New Member Packet + Survey
    • New Service/Upgrades
    • Ohio Cooperative Living Magazine
    • Security/Watch Lights
    • Political Action
    • Joint Membership with Right of Survivorship
    • Code of Regulations
  • Outages & Safety
    • Outage Center
    • Electrical Safety Tips
    • GenerLink
  • Energy Solutions
    • 101 Ways To Save
    • Rebates + Incentives
      • Geothermal
      • Heat Pump Incentive
    • Peak/Load Management
    • Renewable Energy
    • Efficiency Tips From Ted
    • Energy Conservation
    • HVAC Dealers
    • Insulation Contractors
  • Co-op Benefits
    • Capital Credits
    • Community Room
    • Scholarships
    • Safety Demonstrations
    • Co-op Connections
  • About Us
    • Who we are
    • Our History
    • Board of Trustees
    • What is a Co-op?
    • Careers
    • Contact Us