Don't forget it's not really $0.085 cents a KWH. Many people think that way but forget the BIG picture. That should be a decpetive trade practice. Austin is guilty of it as well. They told me I was paying $0.07 a KWH. If you read the bill correctly, you'll be amazed to find an extra fee called the "line usage fee" and others such as "natural gas surcharges" Basically they charge you to deliver the electricity (which is legitimate as somebody has to pay for the poles and lines.), the other charges are for coal, lignite, natural gas etc.. that they use to generate the electricity. Most rates are really around $0.15-0.17 per KWH after you add it all up. Then as was mentioned you get "hit" in the summer for excess surcharges during peak demands. Then add in the really fun one. Most companies give you a break up to about 600-1,000KWH per month as "regular use", after that they charge you even higher rates for the remaining KWH as "excessive use or demands" So yes it varies constantly. As your bill increases depending upon the above mentioned scales, then your taxes increase as well. So don't forget your taxes kids.

Ain't reef keeping fun? So many different variables mentioned by so many different kinds of people. And to think, they are all correct to some degree.

When I moved I was offered a flat rate contract (was basically the only way they did it here) of $0.145 a KWH no matter what. That's it, then taxes and govt. fees. No delivery fees, no increases if gas prices go up, no "gluttony" taxes. No "keep it under 800KWH per month" loop holes. Still not a great deal but a lot more predictable/