What Are Centerpoint's TDU TDSP Delivery Charges?

TDU/TDSP Delivery Charges are charges assessed by a Transmission and Distribution Utility (TDU) for the delivery of electricity to a customer over poles and wires and through other TDU facilities. Though these charges are assessed to the Retail Electric Provider (REP) and not the consumer directly, REPs may itemize these charges on consumers' electric bills.


 

CenterPoint Energy (Houston) TDSP Charges

Monthly TDSP Delivery Charges
Charge/Fee Type Amount Description
Customer Charge per month per month $1.62000 Standard customer charge per retail customer per month
Metering Charge per month per month $3.85000 Standard metering (meter-reading) charge per retail customer per month
AMS Surcharge per month $0.00000 Additional payment for the implementation of Advanced Meters in Houston
Total Monthly Charges   $5.47000  
TDSP Delivery Charges Per kWh
Charge/Fee Type Amount Description
Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor (EECRF) per kWh Usage $0.000728 Charge for the TDU's cost recovery of energy efficiency programs
Transmission System Charge per kWh Usage $0.00844 Charge for electricity transmission from the generating plants to electrical substations
Distribution System Charge per kWh Usage $0.01649 Charge for electricity distribution (local electric wiring)
Transition Charges (Schedule TC2, TC3, SRC, and TC5) per kWh Usage $0.009936 Charges assessed by a TDU for the costs associated with the transition to a competitive, deregulated market
Nuclear Decommissioning Charge per kWh Usage $0.00001 A fee that covers the cost of safely removing a nuclear generation facility from service
Transmission Cost Recovery Factor (Rider TCRF) per kWh Usage $0.005071 A fee (or credit) that accounts for changes in wholesale transmission rates without the need of a TDU rate case
Accumulated Deferred Federal Income Tax (ADFIT) Credit per kWh Usage $-0.000213 A credit to provide customers federal income tax benefits associated with Hurricane Ike restoration costs
Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (Rider DCRF) per kWh Usage $0.000624 A fee that accounts for changes in distribution-invested capital without filing a full rate case
Total Charges per kWh Usage $.041084