Tennessee Valley Authority
Total Monthly Fuel Cost
May 2012
For billing periods beginning May 1, 2012, the total monthly fuel cost will change from the current amount of 2.163 cents per kilowatt-hour to 2.311 cents per kilowatt-hour. Compared to April, this will increase the current total average wholesale rate by 2.1% and will increase monthly residential bills between $1.00 and $3.00, depending on usage levels.
A primary reason for the increase in the total monthly fuel cost is the forecast for warmer temperatures and higher electricity sales in May, which will result in higher fuel and purchased power costs for TVA.
Although this represents an increase in the total monthly fuel cost, May’s total monthly fuel cost remains below the 12-month average and is 1.5% lower than the fuel charge from May 2011.
Total Monthly Fuel Cost
| Month | Wholesale Total Monthly Fuel Cost (¢/kWh) | Percent Change In Average Wholesale Rate |
| Fiscal Year 2012 | ||
| May 2012 | 2.311 | 2.1% |
| April 2012 | 2.163 | 3% |
| March 2012 | 1.953 | -0.6% |
| February 2012 | 1.996 | -3.5% |
| January 2012 | 2.251 | -3.1% |
| December 2011 | 2.479 | 2.8% |
| November 2011 | 2.279 | -0.7% |
| October 2011 | 2.332 | -4.4% |
| Month | FCA (¢/kWh) | Total Monthly Fuel Cost (¢/kWh) |
Percent Change In Average Wholesale Rate |
| Fiscal Year 2011 | |||
| September 2011 | * | 2.664 | -1% |
| August 2011 | * | 2.741 | .7% |
| July 2011 | * | 2.689 | 4.5% |
| June 2011 | * | 2.366 | 0.3% |
| May 2011 | * | 2.347 | -.4% |
| April 2011 | * | 2.376 | -1.2% |
| March 2011 | 0.613 | 2.464 | 2.5% |
| February 2011 | 0.436 | 2.287 | -1.5% |
| January 2011 | 0.548 | 2.399 | 1% |
| December 2010 | 0.476 | 2.327 | -3.5% |
| November 2010 | 0.735 | 2.586 | -5.0% |
| October 2010 | 1.127 | 2.978 | 6.4% |
*Fuel cost adjustment was replaced by total fuel cost in April 2011.
