The rate-class line appears on every US electric bill but is labeled differently by utility: Rate Schedule, Tariff Code, Class, Service Class, Rate. Most residential customers are on R, RS, or class 1 codes. Misclassification is rare but worth a 5-minute check on your most recent bill. The 8-utility decoder covers AEP, Duke, PSE&G, PECO, ComEd, Eversource, BGE, and Pepco.
The 8-utility rate-class decoder
AEP: Rate Schedule (e.g., RS for Residential Standard). Duke: Tariff Code (e.g., RS-3). PSE&G: Class (e.g., RS, RLM). PECO: Rate (e.g., R, RH for residential heating).
ComEd: Rate (e.g., BES, BESH for residential standard with riders). Eversource: Service Class (e.g., R-1, R-2). BGE: Rate Code (e.g., R). Pepco: Rate Schedule (e.g., R, RAD for residential auxiliary devices).
How to detect class mismatch
Compare your usage profile to your rate class. EV-heavy households on standard residential may benefit from time-of-use or demand-based class.
All-electric homes in cold climates may qualify for electric-heat rate class. Small home-based businesses on residential may benefit from GS-1 commercial.
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