As of the most recent changes to electric rates that took effect May 1, public benefits charges account for roughly 20% of the typical Eversource customer’s bill.

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The charges for delivery services are where the company gets its profit. Then there’s the transition charge, which is tied to the restructuring of the Rhode Island energy market back in 1996.