EECA wants to keep members informed about anticipated changes to their residential electric bills this year. By the end of 2025, we estimate an overall increase of 5.6% in members’ bills, with additional adjustments expected in 2026.
Several factors are contributing to these increases, including the impacts of the recent ice storm, a rise in power supply costs, and substantial price hikes in materials due to anticipated tariffs.
Despite these challenges, we are maintaining stability in our residential energy and delivery rates, which will remain unchanged from 2023. However, adjustments to the demand, Power Cost Adjustment (PCA), and Demand Cost Adjustment (DCA) will be modified due to these rising costs. The cost adjustments are methods to address immediately the fluctuating changes in wholesale power (DCA) and the distribution & delivery costs (PCA).
Upcoming changes for February usage/March bills:
- The PCA will change from a -$0.007/kilowatt-hour (kWh) credit to a -$0.004/kWh credit.
Upcoming changes for March usage/April bills:
- The PCA will change from -0.004/kWh to -0.003/kWh
- The DCA will change from $0.005/kWh to $0.006/kWh
- There will be an increase in demand charges from $0.10/kilowatt (kW) to $0.25/kW.
**We anticipate another adjustment (if necessary) for the August usage/September bills when the PCA will change to -0.001/kWh
For 2025, this equates to an anticipated total of a $0.007/kWh increase across the PCA and DCA combined. Therefore, every 1,000 kWh equals $7.00. For the average consumer of 1,200 kWh/month, that is $8.40 additional per month by late summer.
These adjustments are necessary to keep up with rising costs across our industry and ensure we can continue delivering reliable service. We remain committed to transparency and will share updates as we navigate these challenges together.