- A temporary surcharge designed to recover higher energy costs from previous years has been removed from UniSource Energy Services electric bills.
- The change is expected to reduce the average monthly bill for a typical residential customer by about $19.
- Customers will start seeing a difference on their next billing cycle, with the change effective Dec. 1.
UniSource Energy Services customers will pay less for electricity beginning this month thanks to the removal of a temporary energy cost surcharge.
Since May 2023, customers have paid an additional charge under the Purchased Power and Fuel Adjustment Charge (PPFAC) to recover higher fuel costs. This surcharge helped cover expenses from previous years when extreme weather and other factors drove natural gas prices to record highs.
With those costs now recovered, UniSource has eliminated the surcharge. The change is expected to reduce the average monthly bill for a typical residential customer using about 850 kWh per month by approximately $19, though actual savings will vary based on usage.
The PPFAC is a usage-based charge that reflects changes in fuel and energy costs not included in base rates. These costs are passed through without markup or profit.
Learn more at uesaz.com/ppfac.
UniSource provides natural gas service to about 170,000 customers in northern and southern Arizona. It also provides electric service to about 105,000 customers in Mohave and Santa Cruz counties. For more information about UniSource, visit uesaz.com. UniSource and its parent company, UNS Energy, are subsidiaries of Fortis, Inc., a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry. For more information visit fortisinc.com.
News Media Contact:
Joseph Barrios
(520) 884-3725
jbarrios@uesaz.com
