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Sample Electric Bill

This is a sample of a typical residential electric bill. Hover over or tap an icon to learn more about each bill component.

Learn more about the supply and and delivery charges on your electric bill. 

Note: The numbers used below are for illustrative purposes only. If you have trouble viewing the descriptions of each bill section, view the text below the bill.

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This graph helps you compare your usage and the average daily temperature for the last 12 months

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This is a summary of current charges due. It shows payments received and any past-due amounts (balance forward).

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The supply charge is the cost of energy you use. If you’re on the Eversource standard service rate, we purchase electricity from suppliers on your behalf and pass the cost directly to you, no profit added.

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The delivery charge funds grid maintenance and other critical customer services. It also includes government-mandated charges.

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Displays your supplier rate and terms. If your supplier is not Eversource, you’ll also see contact info for your supplier.

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This bill stub is used if you are sending your payment to Eversource via postal mail.

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This meter reading summary shows the number of days in the billing period and your total kilowatt usage.

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View your summary of current charges including payments received and any past-due amounts.

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This list breakdowns all supplier and delivery charges with more details available in the footnotes at the bottom of the bill.

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View the last 13 months of total kilowatts (kWh) used monthly.

First Page of a Sample Electric Bill

  • Payment Due Summary: This is a summary of current charges due. It shows payments received and any past-due amounts (balance forward).
  • Electric Usage History: This graph helps you compare your usage and the average daily temperature for the last 12 months.
  • Supply Charge: The supply charge is the cost of energy you use. If you’re on the Eversource standard service rate, we purchase electricity from suppliers on your behalf and pass the cost directly to you, no profit added.
  • Delivery Charge: The delivery charge funds grid maintenance and other critical customer services. It also includes government-mandated charges.
  • Supplier Details: Displays your supplier rate and terms. If your supplier is not Eversource, you’ll also see contact info for your supplier.
  • Bill Stub: This bill stub is used if you are sending your payment to Eversource via postal mail.

Second Page of a Sample Electric Bill

  • Payment Due Summary: This section shows your summary of current charges including payments received and any past-due amounts.
  • Meter Graph:  This meter reading summary shows the number of days in the billing period and your total kilowatt usage.
  • Usage Graph: View the last 13 months of total kilowatts (kWh) used monthly.
  • Summary: This list breakdowns all supplier and delivery charges with more details available in the footnotes at the bottom of the bill.