jumboshrimp93 OP t1_j25j6cl wrote on December 29, 2022 at 8:32 PM

Reply to comment by tokhar in National Grid rate increase, but seems a lot higher than anticipated? by jumboshrimp93

So looking at a bill from the summer, usage was 650 kWh and the bill was $170. This last bill was $275 with 550 kWh. I guess I’m just confused by the quoted “64%” increase, because the service rate tripled…

EatTheRichAllOfThem t1_j25n0yh wrote on December 29, 2022 at 8:57 PM

An example that is almost right on your numbers (600 kWh, $179 last winter, $293 this winter) was given back when they warned everyone in September: https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/some-massachusetts-customers-will-see-a-64-increase-in-their-electric-bills-this-winter/2840633/

It also said the delivery rate remained flat, which is why your entire bill did not triple.

simonsays123 t1_j29je3q wrote on December 30, 2022 at 5:05 PM

National Grid's supply rates change every 6 months and the winter rate is nearly always higher than the summer. So a better comparison may be the 14.82cents/kWh from last winter's supply rate. Assuming a rough 15cents/kwh delivery fee:

550kWH last winter = $7 customer charge + (14.82 cents/kwh supply * 550) + (15 cents/kwh delivery * 550) = $170

550kWH this winter = $7 customer charge + (33.89 cents/kwh supply * 550) + (15 cents/kwh delivery * 550) = $275

This particular case would be about 73% total bill increase compared to last winter, even though the supply rate went from 14.82 to 33.89 winter over winter (229% increase)