We are your electric, water and rail service provider for Columbia, Missouri. Covers the cost to produce the electricity you use during a billing period.
Energy charges are for the total amount of electricity used.
Demand is the rate at which you use electricity at a given time. Your meter measures these units, and we use them to determine your monthly bill. Columbia Water and Light determines your demand charge by measuring the energy you use over 30 minute intervals. We base the demand charge on your highest average monthly electric demand in any one 30 minute period. Demand charges tend to be 25 percent to 50 percent of your total bill.