Starting on the June 1 due bill, you will begin seeing a line labeled "Service Availability." This is not a new charge; it was previously included in the Energy Charge amount on billing statements, but is now listed separately. The fee helps your Cooperative recover a portion of the fixed costs of delivering power to you, including maintaining the poles, lines, transformers, and meter equipment at your location, as well as billing and administrative costs. These costs are incurred even if no electricity is used. The separate lines on your statement allow you to more easily see the actual cost of your usage.
