Electric bill terms: V
3 terms from electricity bills and tariffs that start with V, in plain words: Variable-rate plan, Vegetation management, Voltage.
- Variable-rate plan Suppliers and the electricity market
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A supply plan where the price per kWh can change each month.
Also called: variable rate plan.
See also: Fixed-rate plan.
- Vegetation management Riders and adjustments
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Tree trimming near power lines. It prevents outages and fires. Some tariffs have a charge for it.
On this site: Entergy Louisiana RS, Mon Power and Potomac Edison (West Virginia) A.
See also: Wildfire mitigation charge.
- Voltage Units and basics
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The electric pressure that pushes current through a wire. Homes in the US usually get 120 volts and 240 volts.
Also called: volts.
See also: Ampere (amp).
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