Lower Fuel Surcharge, Increased Hydro Output to Reduce Bills
Residents could see a reduction in their December Electricity Bill. This is because the fuel surcharge rate to be added to electricity bills for December is lower in comparison to the past ten months. December’s fuel surcharge rate is $0.4682 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh). The fuel surcharge rate has not been below $0.50 cents since February 2022. A lower bill is hinged on the transition from warmer to cooler temperatures, as less fuel is used by the electric utility to generate electricity. Another contributor to a lower bill, in this case, is the resumption of the PADU Hydro Power …