Quite right. Call the electric company and tell them you want only
half-cycles starting immediately. If they persist in sending you an
average of zero, you will start paying your bill with a combination of
payment and charge back. That should straighten them out.

The way it was explained to me, the electric company sends you the stuff on one
wire, but it goes right back to them on the other wire. You should only be
paying a small rental fee, as you don't get to keep any of it, and they keep
re-selling the same electricity back to you and everyone else.

Doug Moore KB9TMY