Understand an electricity bill
Separate energy usage from the daily supply charge. Enter illustrative charges to see how each contributes to the total.
Your experiment
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Why it works
total = energy × usage rate + days × supply charge
Assumptions and limits
Enter tax-inclusive rates. Assumes a flat tariff, with no demand charges, time-of-use bands, rebates or solar credits. Example prices are not current offers.