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More specifically, the numbers on that site appear to only include the actual retail price of energy, but does not include other items like fees, distribution c
by dsp1234 10y ago
More specifically, the numbers on that site appear to only include the actual retail price of energy, but does not include other items like fees, distribution charges, and transmission charges.
As an example, the 'energy' charge on my electric bill is basically the average for my state (Oregon), but the rate I actually pay is about 50% higher due to other fees.
- ghaff 10y agoRight. In a recent discussion here about electricity consumption, I Googled National Grid's rates and used those. By coincidence, I got an electric bill the next day and realized that National Grid is almost exactly half my electric bill with the balance being the actual supplier of the electricity--so about $0.20/kWh is Massachusetts.
- bzbarsky 10y agoOh, they don't include the distribution/transmission charges? Then they're totally useless; on my bill the transmission charges are larger than my generation charges (transmission is about 60% of my bill; generation is 40%).