Take Control of Your Bill by Analyzing Your Energy Use
As a cooperative, PEC does not make a profit from rates. Instead, rates are set as close as possible to the actual cost of serving our members.
Bill fluctuations are typically due to changes in the weather. A freeze or heat wave can make your heat or A/C work extra hard and drive up your bills, but monitoring your use can provide insights to help you save.
ON YOUR BILL
Monthly energy use
The graph of your month-to-month energy consumption in kilowatt hours (kWh) shows your trends over the past year and compares your use against weather data.
Energy comparison
Follow trends in your monthly energy use and costs by comparing them to the previous month and the same month last year. You’ll also see your average energy cost per day and by kWh for the current bill.
ON SMARTHUB
Log in to your account at myPEC.com/account or use the SmartHub app to access powerful tools that let you track and analyze your use. With Usage Explorer, you can track your daily energy consumption alongside weather data, and even see what will be on your bill before you receive it.
The Usage Comparison tool lets you compare your use from one month to the next or to the same month in previous years, with each month showing data for individual days.
FOLLOW THE MONEY
Understand the charges on your bill and how they are calculated.
Service Availability Charge
Recovers the cost of providing services such as billing, metering, and customer service. This charge is the same every month.
Delivery Charge
Recovers the cost of the infrastructure that carries electricity to your home. It is charged per kWh, so the cost varies depending on your use.
Base Power Charge
This charge is for the power PEC purchases on your behalf. You only pay for what you use, so conserving can cut down on your power costs.
TCOS Pass-Through Charge
PEC must pay for access to the ERCOT transmission system. The rate is set by the Public Utility Commission and charged to PEC. The cost is passed through to members without any changes.
Save $2.50 per month by enrolling in auto pay and paperless billing. Learn how.
Did you know? You can save up to 3% for each degree your thermostat is raised in the summer. Get more energy-saving tips.
