Electric Bill

your not alone with the high bill.. i dunno what the hell has been going on , but almost every person i know in my buildings bill has been WAY higher and con ed is saying its legit and based off the estimated reading system !

but thats bullshit !

effective as of May 1, 2009
does not include taxes of course. It is a little like comparing apples and oranges unfortunately.

EL2 Non-residential
1) Delivery Charges, applicable to all Customers
a) Customer Charge $24.68 per month
b) Energy Delivery Charges, per kilowatthour
Charges applicable for the months of June, July, August, and September
On peak: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 10 PM 17.56 cents per kWhr
Off peak: All other hours of the week 0.63 cents per kWhr
Charges applicable for all other months
On peak: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 10 PM 8.64 cents per kWhr
Off peak: All other hours of the week 0.63 cents per kWhr

RESIDENTIAL
1) Delivery Charges, applicable to all Customers
a) Customer Charge $14.18 per month
Energy Delivery Charges, per kilowatthour
Charges applicable for the months of June, July, August, and September
first 250 kWhr 6.674 cents per kWhr
over 250 kWhr 7.511 cents per kWhr
Charges applicable for all other months
first 250 kWhr 6.674 cents per kWhr
over 250 kWhr 6.136 cents per kWhr

EL2 is a non-residential rate. We assign it to businesses that normally use less than 3,000 kWhrs and register less than 10 kilowatts (kW) of
demand monthly. Demand is the amount of energy drawn when a machine is first turned on. EL2 is generally for small stores, offices,
newsstands, and public areas and hallways in small buildings.

The possibility exists that if you go over the 3,000 kWhrs you pay an even higher rate. "Penalized" for being a waster. Not sure if and/or how much.

arches wrote: ^ That also doesn't include usage charges, right? It looks like its just delivery charges and the flat rate for having an account.

You have a service charge, delivery charge, SBC charge, temporary NY State Surcharge and a GRT & other tax surcharges plus the actual electric used.
I think the "flat rate" is the "basic service charge"? I don't know what a usage charge would be, the delivery charge? ConEd makes their money on the "services" they provide (charging more for commercial accounts obviously) more than the actual electricity they sell you. Sort of like a gas station selling gas with 100% tax added.
The electricity used on a EL1 is only about 1/2 of the bill.