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© Commonwealth Edison Company, 2016
ComEd.com/UnderstandBill
1-800-334-7661
UNDERSTAND YOUR BILL
Meter Lease
Balance Estimated
Standard Metering
Electric Energy
Meter Number
Rate
Meter Number
Multiplier X
Supply
Meter Number
Charge
Multiplier X
Meter Number
BILL LOGIC
Your ComEd bill is full of
helpful information.
KilowattEstimated
(kW)
Kilowatt
(kW)
Actual
Actual
Electricity
Supply
Electricity
Supply
Distribution
Facilities Facilities
Distribution
Previous Balance
Total
Payments
Total
Payments
Electricity Distribution
Standard Metering
THIS RESIDENTIAL GLOSSARY
WILL HELP YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND IT
Usage
Usage
Load Type
LoadSupply
Type
Meter Lease
Electricity
Distribution
Designed to
save you time.
Your ComEd bill is presented in a clear
and concise format that provides insight
you can act on. Explore this glossary to
help you better understand the terms
we use. Then keep it handy…
so you can refer to it when needed.
Need help understanding
your bill line item definitions?
Visit ComEd.com/UnderstandBill
Or call 1-800-334-7661
GLOSSARY
Residential Glossary
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
CHARGE DETAILS
Issue Date – Date your bill was created
SUPPLY – IF PROVIDED BY ComEd
Account Number – Your unique identification number
Electricity Supply Charge – Charge for electricity provided during
Service Period – First date and last date of the billing period
the billing period
Customer Rate and Delivery Class – Your service classification and
Transmission Services Charge – Charge to recover costs associated with
ComEd’s transmission system
Service Address – Location where electric service is provided
Purchased Electricity Adj. – A charge or credit to true-up the revenue
from customers to the expense incurred by ComEd to procure
electricity it supplies to customers
delivery class; for details visit ComEd.com/Ratepamphlet
and usage is measured
Phone Number – Primary phone number provided by you
Average Daily Use – Monthly usage/days in a period
Total Usage kWh-13-Month Usage (Total kWhs) – Graphical view
of your monthly usage over the past 13 monthly billing periods,
displaying kWh usage by month
Current Charge Summary – Current bill charges summarized by
SUPPLY – IF PROVIDED BY RETAIL SUPPLIER
Electric Energy Charge – Charge for electricity provided by your
electric retail supplier, typically including transmission services
Supplier Name, Website and Phone Number – Contact information for
your electricity supplier
cost type detailed on page 2 of your bill
METER INFORMATION
Read Dates – First date and last date of billing period
DELIVERY
Customer Charge – A monthly charge to recover the costs associated
with billing, collection, credit and customer assistance activities
Load Type – Type of meter service rendered
Standard Metering Charge – A monthly charge to recover
the costs associated with the meter, meter reading and other
metering services
Reading Type - Kilowatt-hour (kWh) – Standard measure
Distribution Facilities Charge – A charge to recover the costs associated
Meter Number – Your unique meter identification number
of electricity usage
METER READING:
with ComEd’s distribution system
IL Electricity Distribution Charge – A charge to recover the cost of the
Previous – Meter reading from first date of billing period
Illinois Electricity Distribution Tax
Present – Meter reading from last date of billing period
Meter Lease – A charge for any optional non-standard meter-related
TYPE OF METER READING – Actual, Customer, or Estimated
• Actual – Actual usage data from the premise’s meter reading
taken by ComEd
• Customer – Usage data from the premise’s meter provided
by the customer
• Estimated – Estimated usage data based on your historical
usage patterns
• Kilowatt-hour (kWh) – Standard measure of electricity usage
equipment
SERVICE PERIOD TOTAL
Current Bill Charges – Totals of the Supply, Delivery and Taxes & Fees
sections
MISCELLANEOUS
Account-specific transaction charges and credits such as
late payment, deposit, deferred payment agreement,
budget billing
Multiplier X – A factor applied to usage readings for certain
Budget Billing – Fixed monthly bill amount (for Budget Billing
participants only)
Usage – The difference between previous and present usage
Net Metering Credits – Account specific kilowatt-hour or monetarybased credits for the excess generated electricity that flows back to
the grid from eligible renewable generation
kinds of meters to accurately determine usage
readings times any applicable multiplier (measured in kWhs)
TAXES & FEES
Environmental Cost Recovery Adj. – A charge or credit related
to the recovery of certain environmental cleanup costs
Energy Efficiency Programs – A charge to fund the portfolio of energy
efficiency incentives mandated by law
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Amount Due – Service Period Total + Miscellaneous = Total
amount to pay
Due Date – Date the payment is due to ComEd
Franchise Cost – A fee to recover costs related to the franchise
agreement if any between ComEd and your municipality
State/Municipal Tax – A state or local tax imposed upon the electricity
used by customers
Peak Time Savings – A bill credit for program participants who reduce
electricity usage during Peak Time Savings hours
FOR MORE INFORMATION...
Visit ComEd.com/UnderstandBill or call 1-800-334-7661
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