Short paper: Reading Your Electricity Bill
Account Number
Amount Enclosed
Pay This Amount
Pay This Amount
Account Number
Bill Date
$______________________
Make check payable to: National Grid Mail to: Processing Center, Woburn MA 01807-0005 • See reverse side.
To Reach Us Customer Service: 1-800-322-3223 Credit Department: 1-866-395-0315 E-mail: CustomerService@us.ngrid.com Website: www.nationalgrid.com
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DEC 05 99999 99999 99 $74.08
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____ #BWNFKKP **C021 #999999999999999 ____ SAMPLE BILL 1 MAIN ST ANYTOWN MA 01234-5678
9999999999999 0000007408 07 2 1 B2
PAYMENTS POSTED BY JAN 9 WILL APPEAR ON YOUR NEXT BILL
SERVICE ADDRESS LOAD ZONE SEMASS 70599999999999 _______________ 1 MAIN ST ANYTOWN MA SAMP, CY. 07 --------------------------------------------------------------------- $74.08 SERVICE PERIOD TYPE OF METER READING ______________ _____________________ NOV 03 TO DEC 07 2005 34 DAYS ACTUAL
METER READING KWH 99999 99999 99 METER NUMBER RATE PRESENT PREVIOUS USAGE ____________ ____ _______ ________ ______ 012345678 R-1 557 0 557 --------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL GRID DEC 08 2005 RATE: RESIDENTIAL REGULAR R-1
NEXT METER PREVIOUS BALANCE $ 33.05 READING DATE PAYMENT-THANK YOU 12/07/05 -33.05 __________ BALANCE FORWARD .00 JANUARY 09 DELIVERY SERVICES: _________________ CUSTOMER CHG 5.81 DISTRIBUTION CHG .02377 X 557 KWH= 13.24 TOTAL TRANSITION CHG .00862 X 557 KWH= 4.80 MONTH KWH TRANSMISSION CHG .00819 X 557 KWH= 4.56 ENERGY CONSERVATION .00250 X 557 KWH= 1.39 D 05 557 RENEWABLE ENERGY CHG .00050 X 557 KWH= .28 __________ N 659 O 590 TOTAL CURRENT DELIVERY SERVICES $ 30.08 TOTAL DELIVERY SERVICES $ 30.08 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPLANATION OF GENERAL BILLING TERMS: KWH Kilowatt-hour, a basic unit of electricity used.
Off-Peak Period of time when the need or demand for electricity on the Company’s system is low, such as late evenings, weekends and holidays.
Peak Period of time when the need or demand for electricity on the Company’s system is high, normally during the day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Estimated Bill A bill which is calculated based on your typical monthly usage rather than on an actual meter reading. It is usually rendered when we are unable to read your meter.
Meter Constant A number by which the usage on certain meters must be multiplied by to obtain the total usage.
Demand Charge The cost of providing electrical transmission and distribution equipment to accommodate your largest electrical load.
Delivery Service Charges are comprised of the following components: Customer Charge The cost of providing customer related service such as metering, meter reading and
billing. These fixed costs are unaffected by the actual amount of electricity you use.
Distribution Charge The cost of delivering electricity from the beginning of the Company’s distribution system to your home or business.
Transition Charge Company payments to its wholesale supplier for terminating its wholesale arrangements.
Transmission Charge The cost of delivering electricity from the generation company to the beginning of the Company’s distribution system.
Energy Conservation The cost of demand side management programs offered by the Company.
Renewable Energy A charge to fund initiatives for communicating the benefits of renewable energy Charge and for fostering formation, growth, expansion and retention of renewable energy
and related enterprises.
Supplier Service Charges are comprised of:
Generation Charge The charge(s) to provide electricity and other services to the customer by the supplier.
Questions: If you have general questions about this bill, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-322-3223. You may also call the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy, Consumer Division at 617-305-3531 or toll free at 1-800-392-6066.
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS ONLY
Aviso importante! Si usted no entiende este aviso, llame a la compania al: 1-800-322-3223
Right To Dispute Your Bill If you believe your bill is inaccurate or you wish to dispute all or part of any bill, contact National Grid at 1-800-322-3223 to request an investigation by a Company Complaint Officer. If you are not satisfied with the written decision or do not receive a written decision within 30 days, you have the right to appeal to the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy, Consumer Division, One South Station, Boston, MA 02110. Telephone 617-305-3531 or 1-800-392-6066.
Department of Telecommunications and Energy (DTE) regulations provide that a company may not terminate electric service for failure to pay any portion of a bill when a customer complaint or appeal is pending.
Payment Plans are Available for Four or More Months. Please Contact Us at 1-866-395-0315.
Right To Electric Service
If you have a financial hardship you (or anyone presently and normally living in your home) have a Right to Electric Service in the following situations:
● During serious illness: Contact your physician or Board of Health and have them telephone the Company imme- diately at 1-866-395-0315. Within seven (7) days of the phone call your physician or Board of Health must certify in writing, to the Company, that serious illness exists. The certificate protects against termination for 30 days (90 days if chronic illness) and may be renewed. Your failure to renew such certification of serious illness as set out above may result in your service being terminated.
● You have a child under twelve months old living in that home.
● Between November 15 and March 15 if your service is heat related.
● Elderly Household: If all residents in your household are 65 years of age or older, the Company cannot terminate your service for failure to pay a past due bill without the approval of the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy (DTE).
For additional information on the Right To Electric Service, please contact our Credit Department at 1-866-395-0315.
Account Number
Amount Enclosed
Pay This Amount
Pay This Amount
Account Number
Bill Date
$______________________
Make check payable to: National Grid Mail to: Processing Center, Woburn MA 01807-0005 • See reverse side.
To Reach Us Customer Service: 1-800-322-3223 Credit Department: 1-866-395-0315 E-mail: CustomerService@us.ngrid.com Website: www.nationalgrid.com
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DEC 05 99999 99999 99 PAGE: 2
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____ #BWNFKKP **C021 #99999999999999# ____ SAMPLE BILL 1 MAIN ST ANYTOWN MA 01234-5678
999999999999 0000007408 07 2 1 B2
SERVICE ADDRESS LOAD ZONE SEMASS 705999999999999 _______________ 1 MAIN ST ANYTOWN MA SAMP, CY. 07 --------------------------------------------------------------------- $74.08 SERVICE PERIOD TYPE OF METER READING ______________ _____________________ NOV 03 TO DEC 07 2005 34 DAYS ACTUAL
METER READING KWH 99999 99999 99 METER NUMBER RATE PRESENT PREVIOUS USAGE ____________ ____ _______ ________ ______ 012345678 XYZ 557 0 557 --------------------------------------------------------------------- XYZ SUPPLIER,INC. FOR QUESTIONS CALL: 1-800-123-1234 DEC 08 2005 RATE: XYZ
NEXT METER PREVIOUS BALANCE $ 49.38 READING DATE PAYMENT-THANK YOU 12/01/05 -49.38 __________ BALANCE FORWARD .00 JANUARY 09 SUPPLIER SERVICES: _________________ GENERATION CHARGE TOTAL ENERGY CHARGE .07900 X 557 KWH= 44.00 __________ MONTH KWH TOTAL COST OF ELECTRICITY $ 44.00 D 05 557 N 659 TOTAL SUPPLIER SERVICES $ 44.00 O 590 ACCOUNT BALANCE $ 74.08 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPLANATION OF GENERAL BILLING TERMS: KWH Kilowatt-hour, a basic unit of electricity used.
Off-Peak Period of time when the need or demand for electricity on the Company’s system is low, such as late evenings, weekends and holidays.
Peak Period of time when the need or demand for electricity on the Company’s system is high, normally during the day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Estimated Bill A bill which is calculated based on your typical monthly usage rather than on an actual meter reading. It is usually rendered when we are unable to read your meter.
Meter Constant A number by which the usage on certain meters must be multiplied by to obtain the total usage.
Demand Charge The cost of providing electrical transmission and distribution equipment to accommodate your largest electrical load.
Delivery Service Charges are comprised of the following components: Customer Charge The cost of providing customer related service such as metering, meter reading and
billing. These fixed costs are unaffected by the actual amount of electricity you use.
Distribution Charge The cost of delivering electricity from the beginning of the Company’s distribution system to your home or business.
Transition Charge Company payments to its wholesale supplier for terminating its wholesale arrangements.
Transmission Charge The cost of delivering electricity from the generation company to the beginning of the Company’s distribution system.
Energy Conservation The cost of demand side management programs offered by the Company.
Renewable Energy A charge to fund initiatives for communicating the benefits of renewable energy Charge and for fostering formation, growth, expansion and retention of renewable energy
and related enterprises.
Supplier Service Charges are comprised of:
Generation Charge The charge(s) to provide electricity and other services to the customer by the supplier.
Questions: If you have general questions about this bill, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-322-3223. You may also call the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy, Consumer Division at 617-305-3531 or toll free at 1-800-392-6066.
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS ONLY
Aviso importante! Si usted no entiende este aviso, llame a la compania al: 1-800-322-3223
Right To Dispute Your Bill If you believe your bill is inaccurate or you wish to dispute all or part of any bill, contact National Grid at 1-800-322-3223 to request an investigation by a Company Complaint Officer. If you are not satisfied with the written decision or do not receive a written decision within 30 days, you have the right to appeal to the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy, Consumer Division, One South Station, Boston, MA 02110. Telephone 617-305-3531 or 1-800-392-6066.
Department of Telecommunications and Energy (DTE) regulations provide that a company may not terminate electric service for failure to pay any portion of a bill when a customer complaint or appeal is pending.
Payment Plans are Available for Four or More Months. Please Contact Us at 1-866-395-0315.
Right To Electric Service
If you have a financial hardship you (or anyone presently and normally living in your home) have a Right to Electric Service in the following situations:
● During serious illness: Contact your physician or Board of Health and have them telephone the Company imme- diately at 1-866-395-0315. Within seven (7) days of the phone call your physician or Board of Health must certify in writing, to the Company, that serious illness exists. The certificate protects against termination for 30 days (90 days if chronic illness) and may be renewed. Your failure to renew such certification of serious illness as set out above may result in your service being terminated.
● You have a child under twelve months old living in that home.
● Between November 15 and March 15 if your service is heat related.
● Elderly Household: If all residents in your household are 65 years of age or older, the Company cannot terminate your service for failure to pay a past due bill without the approval of the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy (DTE).
For additional information on the Right To Electric Service, please contact our Credit Department at 1-866-395-0315.