Electric bill terms: U
3 terms from electricity bills and tariffs that start with U, in plain words: Under-collection, Usage history, Utility users tax.
- Under-collection Riders and adjustments
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When a rider collects less money than the real cost. The utility collects it later with a higher rate.
Also called: undercollection.
See also: Reconciliation.
- Usage history Meters and usage
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The kWh of your past bills. Many bills show a chart of the last 13 months.
Also called: energy usage history.
See also: Average daily usage.
- Utility users tax Taxes and fees
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A city tax on utility bills, for example in many California cities and in Detroit.
Also called: UUT, utility tax.
See also: Franchise fee.
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