What is an electric delivery charge?
An electric delivery charge is the cost to move electricity through utility poles, wires, meters, and local distribution infrastructure. It is separate from the supply or energy charge on many bills.
Electric delivery charge calculator
Separate delivery charges from the energy supply cost.
Use this when an electric bill has delivery, customer charge, riders, taxes, and supply lines that need to be compared separately.
Electric bill
$226
Energy$142
Delivery$48.00
Fees$36.00
All-in rate
$0.246 per kWh
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Delivery charge inputs
Separate the utility delivery side from the supply energy charge.
Delivery total
$104
Usage-based delivery plus customer charge, riders, taxes, and delivery fees.
Estimated full bill
$197
$93.50 supply charge plus delivery lines.
Delivery rate impact
$0.122
Delivery total divided by monthly kWh usage.
Delivery share
53%
All-in estimated rate is $0.232 per kWh.
Delivery line breakdown
Usage-based delivery
850 kWh at $0.075 per kWh
$63.75
Customer charge
Fixed monthly service or account charge
$14.00
Riders and programs
Public programs, adjustments, or utility riders
$18.00
Delivery taxes and fees
Taxes or fees tied to delivery service
$8.00
What to check on the bill
Delivery is a large share of this bill. Review fixed customer charges, riders, and local distribution fees before blaming kWh usage alone.
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Electric bill explainer
Read what delivery, supply, customer charges, riders, and taxes usually mean on a bill.
Open pageElectricity cost calculator
Add delivery charges into a full monthly bill estimate with kWh usage and supply rate.
Open pageElectricity rate calculators
Start from the cents-per-kWh rate on the bill before adding delivery charges.
Open pageElectric bill spike calculator
Compare two bills to see whether usage, rate, delivery, or fixed charges changed.
Open pageElectric meter reading calculator
Confirm billed kWh from previous and current reads before splitting charges.
Open pageFAQ
Short answers for search visitors and bill-checking moments.
How do I calculate delivery charges on an electric bill?
Multiply kWh by the delivery rate, then add fixed customer charges, utility riders, public program fees, taxes, and other delivery-related line items.
Why are delivery charges high even when usage is low?
Many delivery bills include fixed customer charges, minimum charges, riders, taxes, and fees that do not drop much when kWh usage falls.