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Originally Posted by Nerys
is that 9.88 power or DELIVERED ? ie we are paying less than 9c a kwhr in jersey but when you add the FEES taxes deliver charges generatiin charges all that crap the REAL COST the ONLY meaningful cost (ie what you have to PAY out of pocket) for us was 13.6 cents a kw. so your 12.86 is probably your ACTUAL cost not "just" the cost of the E (at a guess)
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9.88 is the cost of energy, then there are fees which are dependent on region and distance from co-op or energy provider. The true comparative fee for power generation between providers doesn't include the distribution costs, since those aren't controlled costs.
If you wanted to compare with your neighbor, you'd include your entire bill, obviously. For a power company to compare their prices with those of another grid-charger, they have to use the inital cost of energy per unit, not inclusive of the other fees associated with delivery and maintenance.
In a Co-Op, the delivery and maintenance fees are basically non-negotiable. The only negotiable fee (as I understand it) is the base fee, which is price per KWh. The Co-Op has to negotiate between the residents and the larger power generation company, in this case, Penelec.