READING YOUR ELECTRIC BILL
Check Number
Customer writes in the check number
Amount Paid
Customer writes in the amount they're paying
Return with Payment
The top portion of the bill gets returned with your payment
Service Address
The location where electric service is provided
Service Address
The location where electric service is provided
Billing Date
The date the bill was issued
Billing Date
The date the bill was issued
Rate
This corresponds to the type of rate and there are 6 of them in Merrimac. Click to learn more.
Account Number
The number used to identify this account.
Account Number
The number used to identify this account.
Prompt Payment Discount
The total amount due for this bill if payment is received before the current discount due date.
Prompt Payment Discount
The total amount due for this bill if payment is received before the current discount due date.
Discount Due Date
The date the payment must be received by MMLD to receive the prompt payment discount.
Discount Due Date
The date the payment must be received by MMLD to receive the prompt payment discount.
History
A 12 month history of this account, showing kilowatt-hours and demand
Multiplier
What the consumption is multiplied by to obtain an accurate read.
Demand
For the customers using a rate that requires a demand meter, this figure is the kilowatt reading from that meter.
Read Dates
Time period for which you are being billed for consumption.
Meter Number
The number used to identify the meter
Previous Read
Meter read from the previous billing period
Present Read
Meter read for the current billing period
Payment Received
Total payments received as of the current billing date
RCS Charge
Residential Conservation Services charge for the required state mandate conservation efforts. Usually $0.20
Total Taxes
Massachusetts sales tax requires all energy companies to collect 6.25 percent sales tax on all sales of gas, steam, electricity and heating oil (energy) EXCEPT for exempt customers. Click for full details.
Total New Charges
The amount due for this bill
Balance Forward
Total of previous balance remaining net of payments and adjustments
Customer Charge
This is a fixed charge for every rate payer to help with the distribution costs of providing electricity. This charge also covers the costs incurred for the maintenance of the meters.
Kilowatt-Hours Used
The number of kilowatt-hours used during this billing period, obtained by subtracting the previous read from the current read.
Kilowatt-Hours Used
The number of kilowatt-hours used during this billing period, obtained by subtracting the previous read from the current read.
Days
The number of days covered by this bill
Sales Tax
Massachusetts sales tax requires all energy companies to collect 6.25 percent sales tax on all sales of gas, steam, electricity and heating oil (energy) EXCEPT those sales to:
- Residential Customers;
- Small businesses with five or less employees;
- Customers who use 75 percent or more of their energy in the actual Manufacture at an industrial plant of tangible personal property to be sold or in the heating of the industrial plant;
- Tax-exempt organizations that hold a valid Certificate of Exemption (ST-2) form from the Commissioner of Revenue.
The sales tax will be added to charges for energy used and will be shown on your bill. If you believe that your account is entitled to an exemption from sales tax, you must complete and return an exemption certificate to the department.
If you have any questions on whether you are entitled to an exemption for your account, please call the Merrimac Light Department at 978-346-8311 or the Massachusetts Department of Revenue at 1-800-392-6089.