After the winter storm: Bill FAQs - NEC Coop
Feb 19, 2021 — Electric Rates, News
Should I expect an increase in my bill?
You can expect a slight increase, but nothing drastic. There are a few components to understanding why:
- Increased kWh usage: heating your home uses nearly twice as much energy as cooling your home.
- We experienced extended periods of temperatures below 30 degrees. If your home is heated to 60 degrees, that 30-degree temperature difference will cause your electric heating to run significantly longer. This increases kWh consumption.
- Natural gas costs increased, in turn, increasing electricity prices.
- Please visit www.smartmetertexas.com to view your daily kWh usage.
Am I on a variable rate?
- Yes. NEC Co-op Energy doesn’t offer a fixed rate for residential members.
- Our power supply contracts are sufficient to keep us out of the ERCOT Wholesale Market, so our members are protected from these cost.
- The only variable pricing component is the changing cost of fuel, which is mostly natural gas.
Why are other companies seeing a huge spike?
- Our power supply contracts were sufficient to meet our members’ needs. We did not have to purchase the increased $9,000/MWh wholesale power resulting from this winter storm event.
What if I cannot afford to pay my electric bill?
- Call us at 855-632-7348 or send an email help@neccoopenergy.com and we will work with you
on a defer payment plan.
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We were recently voted the #1 Electricity Provider by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times’ Best of the Best Awards for the 7th year running!
Benefits of Membership
As a member of our co-op, you’ll enjoy the following benefits:
- You’ll get a share of our profits.
- You won’t be locked into a long-term contract.
- You’ll get a simple, competitive rate with no surprise fees or markups.
- You can get a $50 bill credit for every new member you refer.