{"id":36,"date":"2016-10-28T07:01:21","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T12:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ctenergyratings.com\/blog\/?p=36"},"modified":"2022-01-05T16:44:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T22:44:03","slug":"wire-worries-transmission-distribution-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ctenergyratings.com\/blog\/wire-worries-transmission-distribution-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"Wire Worries\u2014Transmission and Distribution Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PolesNWires\"Connecticut is the fifth most densely populated state in the nation yet is one of the lowest energy-consuming per capita states. That means that while energy consumers in the state use less energy, there\u2019s a still a lot of consumers. Getting electricity to all those consumers has long been an expensive problem.<\/p>\n

In the industry\u2019s terminology, transmission refers to the long distance sending of bulk power in excess of several hundred megawatts (MW) from generators over high tension electrical lines. Transmission lines are expensive projects to build but once in place, they improve reliability and reduce the threat of brownouts or black outs.\u00a0 Distribution lines, meanwhile, refer to the local \u201cpoles and wires\u201d that send energy at a rate of several hundred kilowatts (KW) to area homes and businesses.<\/p>\n

Delivery charges charges are of everyone\u2019s bill, no matter if you are on the standard offer or are signed up with electricity supplier. They include:<\/p>\n