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Understanding Your Bill
Your TPU bill contains much more than just the current amount due. It also includes details about your usage, meter readings, and other useful information to help you conserve energy and water and save money.
Below is an overview of your bill:
- Bills are monthly
- If you live within the City of Tacoma, your bill also includes fees for solid waste, recycling, wastewater, and stormwater. Environmental Services manages these services.
Page one Covers:
- Average cost per day for each utility service (electricity, water, wastewater, solid waste and recycling, stormwater)
- Summary of total charges for each utility service
- Number of days in the billing cycle
View a sample of the first page of a residential bill.
View a sample of the first page of a commercial bill.
Pages two and three (if in the City of Tacoma) cover:
- Number of days in the billing cycle and bill issue date
- Detailed list of charges and fees
- Fixed charges for Tacoma Power, Tacoma Water and Wastewater
- Historical graphs of your electricity and water consumption
- Explanation of taxes for each service
- Important phone numbers
- Payment options
View a sample of the second page of a residential bill.
View a sample of the third page of a residential bill.