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| Capacity Peak Load Contribution (PLC) |
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| The amount of generating capacity, based on your account’s usage, which WGL ENERGY SERVICES must provide to you. Represents your account’s maximum kilowatt demand. The utility company uses this to determe your account’s rate schedule, load profile, and billing rates. |
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| Represents a greenhouse gas emission reduction made in one place to compensate for emissions created in another place. Comes from emission-reducing projects such as forest restoration, methane gas capture from landfills, and increasing the efficiency of transportation. When you buy these, you are improving overall air quality. |
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| The unit of measurement for natural gas. Just like gasoline is measured in gallons, natural gas is measured in these units. One is equal to 100 cubic feet of natural gas. |
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| Monthly utility charges for billing, metering, and meter reading. They are not included in WGL ENERGY SERVICES price. |
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| Charges for moving electricity and natural gas through their wires and pipes to your meter and are not included in WGL ENERGY SERVICES price. |
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| Charges for moving electricity and natural gas through their wires and pipes to your meter and are not included in your WGL ENERGY SERVICES price. |
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| Costs for moving electricity from a generating plant to the utility distribution system and are included in your WGL ENERGY SERVICES price. |
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| State taxes collected from electricity suppliers and are included in your WGL ENERGY SERVICES price. |
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| The measure of electricity usage over time: usage during an hour, monthly usage for billing, annual usage, etc. |
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| Kilowatt or Kilowatt Demand (kW) |
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| Measure of active electricity demand. This demand is the maximum amount of electricity used during a specific point in time. |
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| Peak Load Contribution (PLC) for Transmission |
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| The amount of transmission capacity, based on your account’s usage, that WGL ENERGY SERVICES must reserve for your account. |
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| The unit of measurement for natural gas. Just like gasoline is measured in gallons, natural gas is measured in this. One is equal to 100 cubic feet of natural gas. |
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| Electricity produced from wind instead of from conventional sources such as oil and coal. Captured by large turbines located in wind farms throughout the country, so you do not need to install special equipment in your home or business. The electricity is then delivered to you by utility companies. Unlike most electricity sources, this is emissions-free and produces no harmful waste. By choosing to have your electricity sourced by this form of power, you demonstrate that you are doing your part to create a cleaner environment. |
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