VEC Customer Charge Increase – April 2025
VEC Customer Charge Increase
Beginning April 1, 2025, The VEC Customer Charge will be increasing on all residential and general standard account rate classes.
The following list details the new customer charge for each account type:
- Residential Accounts: From $17.00 to $20.00
- GSA1 Accounts: From $19.00 to $22.00
- GSA2 Accounts: From $50.00 to $55.00
- GSA3 Accounts: From $250.00 to $275.00
- Lighting Accounts: From $19.00 to $22.00
The customer charge increase will be a fixed amount, and it will not impact the rate being paid for the energy consumed by the account holder. The customer charge covers costs associated with the delivery of power, including routine maintenance of power lines, right-of-way clearing, equipment such as transformers and electric meters, and the costs associated with billing member accounts each month.
Just like other businesses across the US, we have faced significant increases in operating costs, materials, and general operational expenses. However, we will not compromise on reliability, and we must continue system maintenance, right-of-way clearing, and other efforts to maintain optimal functionality of the VEC electric system.
Our customer charge is low compared to other power companies and remains below the average among TVA distributors. We are committed to keeping our rates as low as possible while ensuring the high standard of service you rely on.