What to Expect on Your November Bill
After a long, grueling summer, October brought much-needed relief with cooler temperatures, rain and lower energy usage for CoServ Members.
The average temperature for October was 15.2 degrees cooler than in September, and that difference is reflected in the Cooling Degree Days (CDD). October’s CDD was 265 compared to almost 700 for September!
The closer the average temperature is to 65 degrees, the less energy it takes to cool or heat it, and October is a great example of that. See the chart below for more information.
| September | October | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature | 87.9 | 72.7 | 15.2 degrees cooler |
| Heating Degree Days | 0 | 18 | 18 more HDD |
| Cooling Degree Days | 695 | 265 | 430 fewer CDD |
| Utilities and the federal government measure the impact of weather on energy usage by calculating Cooling Degree Days (CDD) and Heating Degree Days (HDD). To calculate the CDD, take the average temperature for a day and subtract it from 65. The higher the number, the more air conditioning will be needed to keep your home comfortable. To calculate the HDD, subtract the average temperature from 65. The higher the number, the more heating will be needed to keep your home comfortable. Click here for more information on calculating CDD. | |||
There were still days that required air conditioning use, especially the second week of October when temperatures were in the low 90s. They peaked on Oct. 13 with a summer-like high of 95 degrees.
The first cold front of the season arrived just three days later, sending high temperatures down to the 60s and sending the low to 47 degrees on Oct. 16. High temperatures didn't go above 85 for the remainder of the month.
Nearly all the rainfall came on Oct. 1 with nearly 3.5 inches of rain falling in one day. The region would receive about half an inch of rain the remaining 30 days of October. Overall, rainfall was about one-third of an inch below normal.
RATES
For November billing, the Standard residential rate will be 11.48 cents per kilowatt-hour.
CoServ maintained the Power Cost Recovery Factor (PCRF) at -$0.013 cents per kilowatt-hour. The PCRF accounts for fluctuations in wholesale power costs and ensures that, over time, we collect only what we need to cover the true cost of power.
One reason we’re able to keep rates low is because we make strategic electricity purchases days, months and even years ahead of time. By locking in the price of power, we can avoid the volatility in the real-time market.
Want more information?
- See how we stack up against for-profit retail electric providers in Texas.
- View the What Powers Your Bill webpage for more in-depth information on what goes into calculating your bill.
- See all of CoServ’s residential electric rates.
