Central Electric Coop Inc bill decoder
Central sells under this tariff at 10.00¢ per kWh all-in, -5.37¢ against the Oregon average of 15.37¢. The $28.16 fixed charge is 28% of the bill.
Central at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Central bills $28.16 a month, 28% of the $100.02 total at 1,000 kWh. Central charges 7.29¢ in Apr to Oct and 7.04¢ in Nov to Mar, 4% apart. 1,000 kWh costs $98.56 in the cheapest month, $101.06 in the most expensive.
Central: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $28.16 |
| Energy, Nov to Mar | Every kWh | 7.04¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Apr to Oct | Every kWh | 7.29¢ per kWh |
Central at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | OR avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $64.09 | 12.82 | $28.16 | $35.93 | $76.85 |
| 1,000 | $100.02 | 10.00 | $28.16 | $71.86 | $153.70 |
| 1,376 (average home) | $127.04 | 9.23 | $28.16 | $98.88 | $211.49 |
| 2,000 | $171.88 | 8.59 | $28.16 | $143.72 | $307.40 |
Central by month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Total | ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| January | $98.56 | 9.86 |
| February | $98.56 | 9.86 |
| March | $98.56 | 9.86 |
| April | $101.06 | 10.11 |
| May | $101.06 | 10.11 |
| June | $101.06 | 10.11 |
| July | $101.06 | 10.11 |
| August | $101.06 | 10.11 |
| September | $101.06 | 10.11 |
| October | $101.06 | 10.11 |
| November | $98.56 | 9.86 |
| December | $98.56 | 9.86 |
How the Central total climbs
$46.12 at 250 kWh becomes $243.74 at 3,000 kWh, 5.3 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Central total in dollars, by kWh
- 46250
- 64500
- 82750
- 1001,000
- 1361,500
- 1722,000
- 2443,000
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Central: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 9.75¢ for Central, across 34,562 home accounts using 1,376 kWh a month. The tariff gives 9.23¢ ($127.02). The +0.52¢ gap, about $7.11 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Central: sources and limits
- Tariff: Residential, effective 2023-01-01, record 63ebab076deabd8561050a8f, updated 2023-02-14; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.cec.coop/wp-content/uploads/sch_A_2023.pdf.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Central: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What does Central charge before I use any power?
$28.16 a month, which is 44% of the $64.09 total at 500 kWh.
How much is 1,000 kWh at Central?
$100.02: $28.16 fixed plus $71.86 energy, 10.00¢ per kWh. Taxes and riders come on top.
Why is my Central bill above the tariff?
EIA's 2024 home average for Central is 9.75¢. This tariff gives 9.23¢ at 1,376 kWh, +0.52¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans fill the gap.
Why does the Central bill change by season?
1,000 kWh costs $98.56 in the cheapest month and $101.06 in the most expensive, $2.50 apart.
How old is the Central tariff used here?
It took effect 2023-01-01, 39 months before the April 2026 snapshot. Check Central for newer rates.
What does an average Central home use?
1,376 kWh a month in 2024 (EIA-861), which costs $127.02 on this tariff.