Bill explanation

Fuel or purchased power charge

This is the cost of fuel we use to generate electricity and the cost of electricity we sometimes purchase from other companies. This charge may go up and down as the cost of fuel changes. Entergy makes no profit on this and the charge is passed through to customers dollar-for-dollar as allowed by regulators.

Electric or energy charge

This is the cost to run equipment and facilities to deliver electricity to your home.

Storm related charges

These charges help us rebuild the infrastructure and equipment damaged by a big storm as soon as possible.

Franchise fees

This is the fee payment that your local government collects from Entergy to operate in your area.

Riders

These are short term expenses regulators allow Entergy to recover.

Taxes

Payments to state or local governments required to run a facility in your area.

Rate and rider schedules

A rate schedule describes the class of service, applicability, territory, per unit charges and special conditions of service applicable to service under the schedule. A rider schedule modifies one or more provisions of a rate schedule or schedules.