Understand
Your Bill
Your REC bill is more than an amount due. Learn what each section means, understand your electricity use and discover tools and resources that can help you manage your account and energy costs.
Explore Your BillWhat Can We Help You With?
Choose a topic to learn more about your bill, your energy use and REC resources available to you.
Explore Your New REC Bill
Select a numbered area of the bill to learn what it means and why it matters.
Important Information for Members
Look here for timely updates, safety reminders and information that may affect your service. The message will change each month, so take a moment to read it.
Your Bill Snapshot
This section puts the two details most members look for first — the total amount due and the due date — in one easy-to-find place.
Your Account at a Glance
Find basic account details including your name, account number and billing date.
Your Energy Use at a Glance
This chart shows how much electricity you used each month and how your usage compares with the previous year. Average temperature is included because extreme weather can significantly affect energy costs.
Explore Your Usage in SmartHubHow Your Total Comes Together
This section shows activity since your last bill, including your previous balance, payments received, any remaining balance and your new charges.
Ways to Pay
Choose the payment option that works best for you: online through MyREC SmartHub, by phone or by mail.
Explore Payment Options
Your Service and Meter Details
This section shows your service address, when your meter was read and how much energy you used during the billing period. It also includes your meter number, rate schedule, reading dates and total kilowatt-hours used.
What You're Paying For
Your bill is broken into individual components so you can see each charge and understand how your total is calculated based on your rate.
Some charges are based on how much electricity you use, while others support the equipment and services needed to keep power available to your home.
Bill Terms Explained
Not sure what terms such as access charge, distribution, supply or power cost adjustment mean? The glossary explains the main charges on your bill.
Learn About REC Electric RatesHelp, Tools and Member Programs
Find energy-saving information, payment assistance resources, MyREC SmartHub account tools and information about optional Member programs.
Explore More REC ResourcesBill Higher Than Expected?
Changes in weather and electricity use can affect how much energy your home uses from one billing period to the next.
Heating and cooling are among the biggest drivers of home energy use. When temperatures climb or fall significantly, your HVAC system may run longer to keep your home comfortable.
Seasonal temperature changes can increase heating and cooling needs, which may increase electricity use.
Understand Where Your Energy Goes
Setting up a SmartHub account is easy. All you need is your account number, the name on the account and your email address.
Receive a monthly summary of your electricity use.
Get insight into electricity use and energy-saving opportunities.
Create a home energy profile for more customized information.
Set budget and high-usage alerts.
Ways to Save Electricity & Money
Small changes, better information and the right tools can help you better understand and manage your energy use.
Save Energy at Home
Find practical energy-saving ideas and resources for your home.
Explore Savings TipsTrack Your Energy Use
Use SmartHub to better understand when and how you use electricity.
Explore SmartHubUse REC Calculators
Explore calculators designed to help you better understand electricity use and costs.
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Breaking Down the Cost of Electricity
Your bill includes several types of charges that reflect both the electricity you use and the infrastructure and services needed to reliably deliver electricity to you.
Access Charge
Costs associated with building and maintaining a reliable delivery system for REC members. Energy use does not affect this cost.
Distribution Charges
The cost to maintain wires, transformers, substations and other equipment used to deliver electricity to you.
Supply Charges
The cost for the generation and transmission of electricity.
Power Cost Adjustment
A charge or credit that adjusts for changes in the cost of power REC purchases for you.
Want to Estimate Your Electric Bill?
Use REC's calculators to better understand how electricity use can affect your monthly bill.
More Tools & Resources
Need Help Paying Your Bill?
We're here to help. Explore available assistance resources and options for managing your electric bill.