A
The name on the account, your account/member number, the contact number on file, and your meter number. Last, is the “service address”. This may be a description, like “red barn” because there may not have been a 911 address at the time service installation. To update that with us, please give us a call weekdays at (903) 763-2203.
B
The total amount owed, the due date, and the amount owed if past due.
c
A customized message that changes monthly.
D
Factors that contribute to the bill calculations:
- The date the cycle began and ended.
- The number of days included in the cycle.
- The payment due date and a multiplier, if any, as well as the applicable rate.
- The prior and present meter readings, and the difference between them. The difference is the kWh use you’re being charged for this billing period.
- The demand charge, if applicable to your rate.
E
A chart of weather temperatures for the billing period:
- Red dots are temperature highs.
- Blue dots are temperature lows.
- The line graph depicts your kWh usage.
F
Detailed calculations used to determine your balance.
- Members on rate A are charged .11167 per kWh. This charge is derived from 2 factors: a base charge of .066670, which has not changed since 2007, and the PCRF, which fluctuates (**currently .045). March 1, 2024
- Security light charge If applicable.
- The current amount due.
- For members that donate to Operation Round Up, the bill is rounded up to the next dollar, and that amount is displayed.
For more information about Rates and the Power Cost Recovery Factor click the links.
G
The chart shows your total monthly usage for the last 13 months.
H
A comparison of usage for this billing period, last month, and the same month 1 year ago.
I
The average use and average cost per day, with the average daily temperature for the billing period. Cost per day is calculated by adding the base charge, kWh charge and the PCRF, and dividing by the number of days in the billing cycle.
J
Below the dashed line is the part of the bill that should be returned with mailed payments to ensure payment is applied to the right account.
**Rates October 2022, subject to fluctuation.