The following information will help you better understand your billing statement. If you are confused about any of the information, ask a service representative the next time you are in the office or give us a call.
On the Front of Your Bill
1 – Service Location
Physical address of the account.
2 – Balance Forward
Previously billed charges that have not been paid and are forwarded to the next billing period.
3 – Total Amount Due
Total amount due by the date shown.
4 – Bill Due Date
Date the payment is due.
On the Back of Your Bill
5 – Meter Multiplier
A meter multiplier applies to large, high amperage services requiring special meters that record a portion of actual usage. The kWh usage is multiplied by the meter multiplier to calculate the total kWh use shown on the electric bill.
6 – kWh Usage
The amount of kilowatt hours consumed during your billing cycle. A kilowatt hour is a unit of measure to explain the amount of electricity consumed over time. One kilowatt of electricity supplied for one hour equals one kilowatt-hour. It takes one kWh to power a 100-watt light bulb for 10 hours.
7 – Consumer Charge
A member’s share of Dixie Electric’s fixed costs including poles, wires, transformers, meters, substations, etc., needed to deliver electricity to your home, whether or not a single kilowatt-hour is used. It also includes cost for reading meters electronically, maintaining the distribution system, and the repayment of long-term debt.
8 – Power Cost Adjustment
A modification on a consumer’s monthly electric bill caused by an increase or decrease in the cost of an electric utility’s wholesale power.