It can be a challenge deciphering the various charges on an electric bill, especially if you have recently moved to a new home or have a new utility provider.
Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative (PSREC) has provided this sample bill overview to make it easier for you, the member-owner.
Your account number will appear in the upper right-hand box, followed by a summary with your previous balance, any payments and the current balance due. Note: If you have signed up for automatic payments, your bill’s payment stub will show: EFT – Do Not Pay, instead of the amount due.
Messages from your cooperative can be found under the cooperative contact information.
Account Number
Your account number will appear in the upper right-hand box, followed by a summary with your previous balance, any payments and the current balance due.
Messages
Messages from your cooperative can be found under the cooperative contact information.
Billing Period
1 of the first things to pay attention to is the number of days in a billing period. These can fluctuate, but are generally between 28 and 32 days per month.
Usage History
The graph shows your monthly usage over the past 12 months, and indicates the usage from the same time last year.
Facilities Charge
A monthly fee charged to EVERY member to cover operation and maintenance of the system.
Kilowatt-hour (KWH) Charge
Messages from your cooperative can be found under the cooperative contact information
Public Benefits Charge
This fee is mandated, and used in developing energy programs that benefit all members.
Details of the Charges & Monthly Usage Graph
1 of the first things to pay attention to is the number of days in a billing period. These can fluctuate, but are generally between 28 and 32 days per month.
The graph shows your monthly usage over the past 12 months, and indicates the usage from the same time last year.
If you divide your kilowatt-hour usage by the number of days in the billing period, you will get your average daily usage.
If you divide your total service cost by the number of days in the billing period, you will get your average daily cost.
Explanation of Charges
Facilities Charge:
A monthly fee charged to every member to cover operation and maintenance of the system.
Kilowatt-hour (KWH) Charge:
Total KWHs used multiplied by our current rate.
Public Benefits Charge:
This fee is mandated, and used in developing energy programs that benefit all members.
If you have questions about your bill, please call PSREC at (530) 832-4261 or (800) 555-2207.