Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel

Multiple Choice

1. Electricity is measured by which of the following methods:
   a. Kilowatt hours
   b. Kilowatt seconds
   c. Kilowatt minutes
   d. None of the above
2. Which of the following items does not appear on your electric bill?
   a. Conservation rider
   b. Federal Universal Service Fee
   c. Sewer charge
   d. All of the above
3. Which of the following fees and charges appear on your electric bill?
   a. Transmission charge
   b. Distribution charge
   c. Generation charge
   d. All of the above
4. It is important to read your bill for which of the following reasons?
   a. To make sure you are charged the right amount
   b. To ensure that you are familiar with your normal electric usage
   c. To read important notices or updates from the electric company
   d. All of the above

True or False

5. Electric companies are not able to use estimated meter readings to calculate your monthly usage.
   True
   False
6. The electric company must print its contact information on your monthly electric bill.
   True
   False
7. The distribution charge is a fixed amount that you pay to have electricity sent to your home.
   True
   False

Matching

Match the following electric companies to their corporate office locations.

8. FirstEnergy
   a. Charlotte, North Carolina
   b. Akron, Ohio
   c. Columbus, Ohio
9. American Electric Power
   a. Charlotte, North Carolina
   b. Akron, Ohio
   c. Columbus, Ohio
10. Duke Energy
    a. Charlotte, North Carolina
    b. Akron, Ohio
    c. Columbus, Ohio