Electricity price knowledge zone

 Q1. Why is the increase and decrease of electricity bill not compared with the electricity bill of the previous period?

 When the user receives the electricity bill, it may be affected by seasonal electricity consumption factors and there is a large gap between the electricity bill and the previous period, and mistakenly believe that the electricity bill has become expensive; if it is compared with the electricity bill for the same period last year, it can be eliminated Seasonal factors clearly show the changes in users' electricity bills.



 Q2. Why do electricity bills soar in summer? 

Whether the electricity bill increases abnormally in the summer, it should be more reasonable based on the electricity bill of the same period last year. Because "electricity consumption" and "electricity prices" have increased at the same time, people tend to feel that electricity bills have increased significantly in summer. The summer monthly electricity price has been implemented since 1978, and every year starts on June 1st, and after October 1st, it will be restored to non-summer monthly electricity price.

Q3. Is it generally cheaper to use electricity at night?

 Generally, households can choose non-time electricity price (that is, progressive electricity price, without distinguishing off-peak electricity consumption) or time electricity price (with distinguishing off-peak electricity consumption). The progressive electricity price is based on the number of degrees of use. The monthly electricity bill is the sum of the basic electricity bill and mobile electricity bill. Generally, homes use less electricity and do not consume much electricity during off-peak hours (22:30~07:30), so they are charged at progressive electricity prices. The progressive electricity price increases in accordance with the power level interval, and is divided into 6 levels of billing, and there is no difference in peak off-peak periods (as shown in the table below); taking the summer month as an example, assuming that the monthly electricity consumption is 404 degrees, 120 degrees of which apply 1.63 yuan, 210 degrees (330-120) is applicable to 2.38 yuan, and the remaining 74 degrees (404-330) is applicable to 3.52 yuan, so the price of electricity is only related to the amount of electricity used, and has nothing to do with the time.

Q4. Why do electricity users have to set contract capacity and pay basic electricity charges? 

Since electricity cannot be stored, in order to meet the user’s power demand at any time, the company must plan enough power generation and power supply equipment based on the contract capacity applied by the user. Once these equipment are invested and set up, regardless of whether the user has electricity or not, the operation of the power supply equipment, Fixed costs such as maintenance and depreciation will be incurred. Therefore, even if the actual capacity used by the user is lower than the contract capacity applied for, the company still needs to calculate the basic electricity fee according to the contract capacity applied by the user to recover the power supply capacity set according to the user application Fixed costs. When applying for electricity, users should consider the timing and capacity of various appliances to set an appropriate contract capacity. Each district business office of the company provides contract capacity evaluation services. If users have any needs, they can consult with the business office of each district of the company.

Q5. Why is there an additional  for electricity consumption exceeding the contracted capacity? 

In order to prevent users from using electricity beyond the originally requested capacity (exceeding power consumption), resulting in insufficient power supply capacity or line burnout, which affects power supply safety, the company must prepare additional power supply capacity; however, excess power consumption is not the norm for general users. , It is unfair to pass the extra power supply cost used by a few users over the contract to all users and share it, and it is reasonable and fair to be borne by the users who have exceeded the contract. As the additional power supply equipment is less likely to be used, the fixed cost of equipment that needs to be allocated for each over-consumption of electricity is relatively high, so the basic electricity fee needs to be charged. Just like the original 4 people renting a car, and temporarily adding 2 people to ride together, in order to ensure that the car is not overloaded, it is necessary to change to a larger car or rent an additional car. If the increased cost is borne by the temporary joining personnel , The rent to be apportioned is bound to be higher. Therefore, the company charges users for over-contract fees not "fines", but to reflect the cost reasonably, avoid passing on, and prevent system overload, maintain equipment power supply safety and protect public electricity Necessary for equity.

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