Choptank Electric Cooperative - Member Info and Customer Choice

MEMBER INFORMATION & CUSTOMER CHOICE

About Your Bill

Since this utility is open to electric choice, the bill is itemized to show all of the charges that add up to that total. This allows members to compare the generation charge to offers from electricity suppliers.

If you have any questions about your bill, please call Choptank's Customer Service Center at 1-877-892-0001, toll free.

Click on the red numbers to learn more.

# 01
Summary of Charges: Identifies prior balances, payments made and current charges.

# 02
Total Amount Due: Total due on your account according to last meter reading and any unpaid amount.

# 03
KWH Usage History: A comparison of kilowatt-hour consumption for the current month, previous month and same month last year.

# 04
Bill Date: Date bill was printed.

# 05
Account Number: Identifies account as unique to the premises. Use on payments and correspondence.

# 06
Rate: The type of billing rate you are being charged.

# 07
Service Description: Address where your electric service is connected.

# 08
Cycle: The part of the month the bill is mailed.

# 09
Meter Reading Information: Prior and present readings and date each wad taken.

# 10
Choptank Electric Cooperative Distribution Charges: Charges associated with delivery of electricity.

# 11
Supplier Charges and Supplier: Charges associated with the generation of electricity if you have chose a competitive supplier and the name of the supplier. Choptank Electric is listed as the default service supplier.

# 12
Consumer Charge: Stays the same each month and covers a portion of the cost of the electric distribution system including poles, wires, transformers and meters. Distribution Charges: Charges designed to recover the cost of service related to the delivery of electricity to a member.

# 13
Generation Charges: The cost per kilowatt-hour to produce the electricity you use.

# 14
Universal Service: Funds state programs for low-income residential customers. Environmental Surcharge State surcharge to all consumers. Maryland Public Service Commission Franchise Tax: State tax to all consumers.

# 15
Power Cost Adjustment: The PCA provides a way for the co-op to annually "true-up" the balance of what we collect in power supply rates and what we pay in wholesale power rates. If the co-op over collects in a given year, the PCA is reduced, if not enough has been collected, the PCA is increased.

# 16
Round Up Contribution: Members' bills are "rounded-up" to the nearest dollar as a charitable contribution to the Choptank Electric Trust which assists community organizations and individuals. Members may opt-out of this contribution by calling 1-877-892-0001.

# 17
Transmission Charges: The cost of delivery of electricity from the generation facility to the cooperative's facilities.

# 18
Total Current Choptank Charges: This amount represents the total for delivery services only, not the total amount due.

# 19
Total Current Supplier Charges: This amount represents the total for generation supply only, not the total amount due.

# 20
Current Balance Due: This is the date and amount your payment is due at the co-op to avoid late charges. The amount is the total of the Choptank and supplier charges.

# 21
Total Amount Now Due: The net amount due which might include any prior balance forward.

# 22
Please be sure the co-op has your current telephone number!

# 23
Date Read and Reading: If you read your own meter, this is the space to note the date it was read and the reading. Please try to read your meter the same date each month.

Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc., Route 404 & Route 328, Denton, Maryland 21629 Toll Free: 877-892-0001