[bro1999]

For you people living in areas with tiered electricity rates, if you get bumped into a higher tier, does that mean ALL the electricity used during the billing period is billed at the higher tier rate?
For example, let's say tier 1 is 0-999 kWh @ 10 cents/kWh, tier 2 1000-1999 kWh @ 15 cents/kWh etc....
If you used 1,500 kWh during the month, would the entire amount be billed at 15 cents/kWh, or would it be prorated?

 

[bro1999]

No, the first x hours is at tier 1, the next x hours is at tier 2, the next x.... (like income taxes)

They do tack on a generation fee on top of all the hours at a flat rate. Our rates are different than the rates our neighbors pay. The bill is literally on a house by house basis. It may have to do with the agriculture on our area.

I see. In some countries, like South Korea, if you bump yourself into the next tier, even by 1 kWh, your rate for the entire month is whatever the higher tier rate is. So .01 kWh can potentially double your electric bill! It's no wonder people over there religiously unplug stuff from the outlets when not in use.