The facilities charge is a fixed monthly charge that helps cover the cost of maintaining the electric system required to serve each member—regardless of how much electricity is used.
This charge supports infrastructure and services that must be in place 24/7, including poles, wires, transformers, substations, meters, billing systems, and customer service. These costs exist even when electricity usage is low.
Recovering a portion of fixed costs through the facilities charge helps ensure fairness, supports system reliability, and reflects the true cost of providing electric service.
Learn more about the facilities charge in this May | June 2022 message from President and CEO, Mike Heise.