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Are you saying that PG&E's EV-A rate is "lowering" your rates? I think that's only true from 11pm-7AM, which obviously is good if you're charging an EV, but it
by mercutio2 9y ago
Are you saying that PG&E's EV-A rate is "lowering" your rates?
I think that's only true from 11pm-7AM, which obviously is good if you're charging an EV, but it compensates by raising your daytime rates, which isn't a good deal for most people with more traditional domestic electric workloads.
So I wouldn't exactly interpret this as a straightforward "lower your rates". Or am I missing something?
- secabeen 9y agoIt depends entirely on your schedule. There are a lot of people who are at work/commuting from 8-6 every weekday. IF no one is home during those hours, your power usage drops to just maintenance power for fridges and the like. The hours from 6pm-10pm are a bit of a challenge, but with some minor load shifting (start the dishwasher and clothes dryer at 10pm before bed), you can get some savings on TOU. A few years back SCE had a EV-TOU plan that was peak hours only from 10am-6pm, and it was very easy to save money on that plan.
- aetherson 9y agoMy attempts to be terse were misleading. We have very little daytime electricity use, as our house is empty during the day. I apologize if I misled anyone.
- mercutio2 9y agoNo worries! I just bought an electric car and have been investigating this intensively, I genuinely wanted to know if I’d missed a better option than EV-A! Right now with our relatively limited driving, it appears E6 is better for me, but I’m sure if you drive enough, the 50% discount at night is worth it.