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How to Read Your CPS Energy Bill

The back side includes fuel charges and fees associated with your account
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1. Payments and Adjustments - Your account’s previous balance and date of last payment.

2. Electric - Detailed summary of all electric charges including Service Availability Charge (covers the cost of metering and billing for your address, regardless of your energy consumption), Energy Charge (cost of power plants, substation distribution, transmission lines, labor, etc. according to the amount of electricity you used), Fuel Adjustment Charge (costs for fuel above the base rate, fluctuates monthly based on the prices CPS Energy pays for fuel) and Regulatory Adjustment (miscellaneous state-mandated fees and costs associated with the ERCOT grid).

3. Gas - Detailed summary of all natural gas charges including Service Availability Charge (covers the cost of metering and billing for your address, regardless of your energy consumption, Energy Charge (cost of power plants, substation distribution, transmission lines, gas mains, labor, etc. according to the amount  the natural gas you used), Fuel Adjustment Charge (costs for fuel above the base rate, fluctuates monthly based on the prices CPS Energy pays for fuel).

4. City ServicesCharges for the City of San Antonio, including Garbage Collection Services, Brush Fee, and Environmental Services Fee. The City includes these charges on your CPS Energy bill for convenient processing. However, CPS Energy is not responsible for administering these services. Dial the City's information line at 311 for more information on these services.

5. Additional Products or Services - Charges for special services you subscribe to such as Windtricity®, All Night Security Light (ANSL), etc.

6. Meter Read Detail - Detailed information on your meter reading, including the date and whether your meter was read (R) or estimated (E). The date of your next scheduled meter reading also is included.

7. Billing Period - Reflects the starting and ending dates for the current billing period.

8. New Address - Fill out this section if your mailing address and/or phone number has changed. Please be sure to check the New Address/Phone Number box on the front of the payment stub.