Decoding Your Power Bill

While many consumers do not understand the various terms and charts on their energy bills, having a solid understanding of these items can be an important first step to becoming an empowered energy consumer.

This two-page Decoding Your Power Bill guide features a sample bill developed from examples from electricity providers across the United States and includes easy-to-understand definitions for 19 of the most common terms found on these bills, including “Kilowatt-hours”, “Average Monthly Temperature”, “Meter Readings” and “Rates”.

An interactive version of this resource can also be found on SECC’s consumer-facing website here. We encourage you to share this new resource with your customers to help them better understand the key concepts on their energy bills.