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An Explanation of Items on Your OPPD Bill
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Explanation of terms
Energy Assistance Fund
This fund, established by OPPD in cooperation with the American Red Cross, provides emergency aid to disadvantaged customers experiencing financial difficulties and needing help with their energy bills. To donate, mark the appropriate box on your bill and add your contribution to your payment. You can also pledge any dollar amount or round up your bill automatically each month. To pledge, please complete our Energy Assistance Pledge form.
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Meter Reading Dates
OPPD meters are assigned to one of 20 billing periods based on geographic location and are read on or about the same date each month. The date can vary due to weekends, holidays, weather, etc. If the meter is not read, the use will be estimated.
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Basic Service
This includes billing, meter reading, equipment and other expenses which are incurred whether or not you use electricity during the billing period.
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kWh Usage
This stands for "kilowatt-hour," a unit of measurement equal to the use of 1,000 watts of energy in one hour. For example, lighting a 100-watt bulb for ten hours results in the use/purchase of 1,000 watts or one kilowatt-hour of electricity (100 watts x 10 hours = 1 kwh). Please call your OPPD Customer Service office or area office for further information.
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Fuel And Purchased Power Adjustment
Implemented January 1, 2010, the FPPA recovers fuel and purchased power costs above or below the Fuel and Purchased Power Base Rate (defined in Rate Schedule 461). OPPD will calculate the FPPA prior to the start of each year and apply this charge to the number of kilowatt hours used each month.
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Sales Tax
The State of Nebraska and many communities in OPPD's service area collect a tax on the purchase of goods and services. This sales tax is added to electric service bills each month when applicable.
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Electric Use Profile
This information is specific to your energy use at the present address for the current billing period and, if applicable, your energy use for the same billing period a year ago at this address. The graph provides a comparison of your daily average kilowatt-hour use during the billing periods for the last two years, if applicable. Also shown is the average daily cost for the energy you used during the current billing period.
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This plan evens out the seasonal differences in electric service bills and is available to both residential and qualified commercial customers. You pay the same amount each month. Contact your OPPD Customer Service office or area office for more information.
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