What is the energy charge listed on my bill?
The total energy used over that billing period measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh) multiplied by the per kWh rate. Some rates, like Time-of-Day, include both on-peak and off-peak energy charges.
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What is the service availability charge listed on my bill?
Berkeley Electric Cooperative charges a daily $0.99 Service Availability Fee in order to receive residential service and $1.18 daily for general service accounts. Large commercial accounts are charged $100 per month. The Service Availability Charge ...
What is the Power Cost Adjustment listed on my bill?
The Power Cost Adjustment reflects the increases or decreases in the cooperative’s cost of wholesale power, which Berkeley purchases in bulk on behalf of all members. Berkeley Electric uses the PCA to adjust your bill to reflect changes in the price ...
What is the franchise fee listed on my bill?
Depending on where you live, you may be charged a city fee based on a percentage of your monthly electric usage. Berkeley Electric does not make a profit on the collection of these fees. This a pass-through cost, from the members within a city’s ...
What is a service availability charge?
The Service Availability Charge helps cover all of the costs associated with building and maintaining an electrical system capable of delivering reliable power 24/7. This includes items like poles, electrical wire, transformers, substations, meter ...
How can I get copies of my bill?
To view your current or past billing statements, log into your account on SmartHub. Under Bill & Pay, select Billing History. Make sure you have the correct account selected. You'll see a list of your previous billings. Clicking on View Bill will ...