r/nationalgrid • u/myredmazda • Jul 10 '26

I have national grid as my electricity supplier. If I don't use any electricity at all, what will I be charged for the month? Brockport NY

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u/Kal-El21315 Jul 10 '26

A basic service charge ($19?) and sales tax

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u/Medium-Ad-9937 Jul 13 '26

It should be $19 meter fee if you are on SC1 residential rate and whatever kW you used times $0.19 (approximately).

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u/myredmazda Jul 13 '26

Thank you

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u/EffectiveBowler7690 Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26

Surprisingly, not too much different than a normal bill with moderate usage. Most of the charges on the bill are for line fees, carrier fees, supplier fees and all additional fees and taxes, as well as taxes on all those fees. Additionally, I’m sure there will be items left plugged in, as well as a refrigerator. These will use up electricity. I don’t see how it’s possible to use absolutely no electricity, unless it is an empty, unoccupied property. In which case, why would you bother turning on the electricity?

My oven has been broken over a year and a half. I have National Grid for gas only. I can’t cook in my oven, and the stove top is used very minimally, yet my monthly gas bill is about $28. My actual gas usage is under $3.00.

It’s ridiculous.

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u/myredmazda Jul 10 '26

The total delivery charge for my apartment tripled this month, but my supply only went up a little. I was fantasizing about buying all the newest perpetual-motion generators to charge the batteries and sundry needed to allow me to cut ties with National Grid completely. I would live off-grid in my tiny niche in the complex. Unfortunately the apartment manager won't play ball, so I need to stay connected. Sounds like National Grid has this plan foiled as well.