RatesUp to date · Jan 15, 2026
Fixed Charge (Customer Charge)
A flat monthly fee on your electric bill regardless of how much electricity you use. It covers meter reading, billing, and basic service. Typically $5-$20/month but some utilities are proposing $20-$50.
Why It Matters
Fixed charges cannot be offset by solar — they're charged even if you produce 100% of your electricity. Rising fixed charges reduce solar's economic value.
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Delivery Charges
The portion of your electric bill covering the cost of maintaining poles, wires, transformers, and the local distribution system that physically delivers electricity to your home.
Supply Charges
The portion of your electric bill covering the actual cost of generating or procuring electricity — the energy commodity itself. This is the portion solar offsets directly.