What are the different components that make up my total bill?
Basic Service: This rate is a flat amount and covers the cost to run service to your home or business, regardless of the amount of energy you use. This covers the cost of your meter, service line, transformers and other equipment necessary to bring safe and reliable power to your home.
KWH: Kilowatt-hours. This is your basic usage rate and does not fluctuate. At CHELCO, this distribution-level rate has not increased since 2013.
DCA: Distribution Cost Adjustment. This rate covers the day-to-day costs CHELCO incurs to operate. This rate is within our direct control, and its most recent adjustment was a rate decrease in 2021.
WPCA: Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment. This rate covers the price for our wholesale power provider, PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, to supply electricity. This rate is largely dependent on fuel prices, which have been volatile over the past few years but have recently begun to stabilize. If your bill is changing but your usage isn’t, it’s because this rate fluctuates from month to month.
