Electric bill terms: W

Water heating rate Rate structures

A separate rate or meter for an electric water heater, sometimes with control by the utility.

See also: Rate schedule.

Watt (W) Units and basics

The basic unit of electric power. The label of an appliance usually shows its power in watts. 1,000 watts are 1 kilowatt.

Also called: watts.

See also: Kilowatt (kW).

Weatherization Programs and discounts

Work that makes a home use less energy, for example insulation and sealing air leaks. Free programs exist for low-income households.

Also called: weatherization assistance program.

See also: Energy audit.

Weekday holiday Time of use

A holiday that falls on a weekday. Some time-of-use tariffs treat these holidays as off-peak. Others do not. The tariff lists the rule.

Also called: holiday off-peak.

See also: On-peak.

Wholesale electricity price Suppliers and the electricity market

The price of electricity that power plants sell to utilities and suppliers. In regions with a market, the price changes every 5 minutes in real time and each hour in the day-ahead market.

Also called: wholesale price.

See also: Locational marginal price (LMP).

Wildfire fund charge Riders and adjustments

A California charge that pays into the state fund for utility wildfire costs. CARE customers do not pay it.

Also called: wildfire charge.

On this site: PG&E E-1, PG&E E-ELEC, PG&E E-TOU-C, PG&E E-TOU-D, PG&E EV2-A, Southern California Edison D and 8 more.

See also: Wildfire mitigation charge.

Wildfire mitigation charge Riders and adjustments

A charge for work that lowers wildfire risk, for example tree trimming and covered power lines.

Also called: wildfire hardening charge.

On this site: PG&E E-1, PG&E E-ELEC, PG&E E-TOU-C, PG&E E-TOU-D, PG&E EV2-A, Portland General Electric 7 and 1 more.

See also: Wildfire fund charge.

Winter protection plan Programs and discounts

A plan that protects eligible customers from shutoff in winter and lets them pay in parts.

See also: Disconnection.

Winter rate Rate structures

The price that applies in the winter months. Some utilities have lower winter prices. Others have higher winter prices because of electric heat.

See also: Season.

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