Midstate Electric Bill Breakdown
We want to make it easier than ever to read and understand your Midstate Electric Cooperative bill. Our sample residential bill provides detailed information about each section of the monthly statement.
Electric Usage History (Chart/Graph)
A chart that depicts your past energy use, detailing important information like average daily usage by month. This is a great tool for learning more about your usage patterns.
Energy Charge
The total amount of energy used during the billing cycle, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh).
Demand Charge
This charge is based on your highest 30 minutes of energy use during the monthly billing cycle.
Facilities Charge
A fixed monthly charge that covers the costs of delivering electricity to your home.
Prompt Payment Discount
A Prompt Payment Discount is available to all members who pay their electric bill in full within 10 days of the billing date. By doing so, a 1% credit is applied on the next month’s electric bill.
Roundup Amount
Each month, your electric bill can be voluntarily “rounded up” to the nearest whole dollar amount, with the extra change going into a separate Operation RoundUp® fund to provide financial resources to support, improve, or advance communities and organizations throughout MEC’s service area.
Total Amount Due/Balance Due
The total dollar amount based on your usage, fees, and services.
Meter Number
Your meter number is unique to your electric meter and is usually stamped or printed at the bottom of the face plate of the meter on your home.
Multiplier
This is applied to certain types of members to determine usage. For most homes, the multiplier is 1. If you don’t see this on your bill, it’s not something to be concerned with, as it has greater relevance to business customers.
Meter Readings
Your bill includes both the previous month’s meter reading and the current month’s meter reading. The difference between the 2 is the kWh utilized in the current period.
Kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A watt is a measure for electric power, and a kilowatt (kW) is 1,000 of those. A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is equal to 1,000 watts of power for a one-hour time period.
Kilowatt (kW)
A kW or kilowatt is a unit of measurement for the rate of power an electrical device or load uses. The higher the kW of a device, the more electrical power is needed to operate it. A kilowatt is 1,000 watts (W). 1,000 W = 1 kW
Current Charges Due Date
This line item is accompanied by a due date when the payment must be processed. Your due date will be based on which billing cycle you are in.
Relief Fund Contribution (optional)
Members have the option to donate to the Relief Fund Contribution. It is a program that helps members with their bills when they need help due to a life event.