Electricity Bill Estimator
Estimate your complete monthly residential electric utility bill, separating supply generation, distribution delivery, fixed customer fees, and local taxes.
Electric Bill Unbundled Components
Comprehensive Utility Bill Equation
Total Bill = (kWh × Supply Rate) + (kWh × Delivery Rate) + Base Fixed Charge + Taxes & Fees- Supply Generation Charge: The commodity cost of producing the electricity (kWh × supply rate).
- Transmission & Delivery Charge: Utility fees to maintain poles, wires, transformers, and grid infrastructure (kWh × delivery rate).
- Base Customer Charge: Fixed monthly connection fee independent of energy consumed (typically $8 to $25/month).
- State & Local Taxes: Municipal franchise fees, gross receipts taxes, and environmental public benefit riders.
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Assumptions & Limitations
- Separates generation commodity charges from regulated distribution charges as structured in deregulated and standard US utility markets.
- Taxes apply to total pre-tax utility charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my electric bill have both Supply and Delivery charges?
Supply covers the physical generation of electricity at power plants. Delivery covers the transmission lines, substations, local power poles, emergency storm restoration crews, and meter reading services provided by your local utility.
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