A fixed monthly charge that helps pay for meter service, billing, and keeping your home connected to the system — even when you use little or no energy.
Also called: Availability Charge, Facilities Charge, Monthly Service Charge, System Access Charge.
A charge for the equipment and labor that deliver electricity or natural gas to your home, such as poles, wires, pipelines, and routine maintenance.
Electric also called: Delivery Services, Distribution Energy Charge.
A usage-based charge for the electricity you used during the billing period, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh).
Also called: Electric Usage, Energy Usage, Power Supply Energy/Capacity Charge.
A usage-based charge for the natural gas your utility buys to supply customers. These costs are passed through with no markup.
A usage-based charge that reflects changes in the cost of fuel and purchased electricity your utility needs to generate power. These costs are passed through with no mark-up.
Also called: Power Supply Cost Recovery, Wholesale Power Adjustment.
Rates that change based on the time of day or season. Electricity typically costs more during high-use periods like weekday afternoons and less during nights or weekends.
Small additional charges that help fund statewide programs or specific utility projects approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). Examples include: energy efficiency, renewable energy, infrastructure upgrades, or customer assistance programs.
A charge that supports programs that help homes and businesses reduce energy waste and lower long-term energy costs for all utility customers.
Also called: Energy Efficiency, EO Surcharge, MI Energy.
A small monthly charge that supports programs helping eligible Michigan households avoid shutoffs and manage energy bills.
A charge that supports investments in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power.
A temporary charge or credit that helps ensure each customer group (residential, commercial, industrial) pays its fair share of the actual cost to serve that group.
A charge used to repay low-cost bonds issued to refinance certain utility costs, which can help reduce long-term expenses for customers.
Credits or small charges that reflect changes in federal or state tax laws and how they affect utility costs.
A state-required tax applied to energy bills — 4% for residential customers.
