Understand and Control Your Energy Costs
Welcome to our guide on how to interpret your electric bill! We understand how overwhelming this document can be at first glance, but we’re here to help you decipher it step-by-step. From monthly kilowatt consumption to understanding the associated costs, we’ll walk you through each section so you can take control of your energy expenses.
Access to your electricity bills
Before proceeding, make sure you have access to your electricity bills. If you don’t have them handy, here’s how to get them:
- Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) website: Visit the CFE website and register to access your account online. From there, you will be able to view and download your electric bills in digital format.
- CFE offices: If you prefer to obtain your bills in person, you can visit a CFE office and request printed copies of your bills.
Structure of an electric bill
- Nombre del titular de la cuenta
- Número de servicio o contrato
- Dirección de servicio
- Consumo mensual, bimestral y anual en kilovatios (kW)
- Desglose del consumo por periodo de facturación
- Desglose de los costos por concepto (energía, cargo por servicio, impuestos, etc.)
- Tarifas aplicadas para el consumo de energía
- Total a pagar
Glosary
Rate comparison
For a detailed comparison of available tariffs, let’s look at an example using fictitious data based on CFE’s published rates:
Prices are hypothetical and are based on the current exchange rate of approximately 1 USD = 18 MXN as of today’s date (06-13-2024).
Energy consumption can be influenced by a variety of factors, including the size and efficiency of your appliances, the time of year, local climate, and your consumption habits. These elements can significantly affect your electricity bill, especially if you fall under the DAC rate. Want to learn more about how this rate can impact your wallet? Check out our post on what the DAC rate is and how it affects your finances.
Industrial users benefit from lower tariffs, which helps foster production and economic growth, while domestic and commercial users face higher tariffs, reflecting less intensive energy consumption and a greater focus on daily and commercial use.
Know your bill!
Key Data
- Supply Location
- Service Number
- RMU
- Rate
- Meter No.
- Multiplier
- Total Payable
- Period Billed
- Payment Limit
- Cutoff from
- Supply location: Name or company name, complete address, zip code, city, state and between streets
- Service number: Identification in CFE's data system that facilitates any procedure or clarification required by the user
- User-Mobil Register: Used to identify each end user to his supplier, a code is assigned to speed up procedures and improve the quality of service to all CFE customers, since its purpose is mobility and traceability between suppliers, it is considered a personal data
- Rate: Indicates the rate applied to the CFE user's service, the (domestic) rates are approved by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit or by the Energy Regulatory Commission (Comisión Reguladora de Energia)
- Meter number: Code of letters and numbers that identifies the meter installed in your home or business
- Multiplier: The result of the subtraction of the meter readings, usually multiplied by 1
- Total to be paid: Amount to be covered by your bill
- Billed Period: Include the start and end date of your CFE bill
- Payment Deadline: The date you have to settle (pay) your CFE bill
- Cut-off date: The date on which if you do not pay your CFE electricity bill, your service will be suspended
These are the key facts about your electric bill. It is critical that you understand the rate you are on and the factors behind the costs throughout the year. By measuring your usage, you can make informed decisions and meaningful changes. We invite you to visit the “Know your bill” section of the CFE website to explore other relevant data that will help you improve your interpretation of electricity bills to optimize your consumption habits.
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