Ways to Save with Time-of-Day (TOD)
Saving with the Time-of-Day Rate Plan is easy. You just need to know which of your appliances and devices require the most electricity, the times of day you can take advantage of Off-Peak hours and the habits or new technology you can use to better manage your electricity usage. See how appliance savings could add up over a year!
Off-Peak vs. Peak Energy
With Time-of-Day, the cost of electricity is substantially cheaper during certain hours of the day. Find out about Off-Peak and Peak hours, the benefits of using energy at certain times and why we’re moving to Time-of-Day Rates.
Off-Peak Appliance Savings
Once you understand that you can control your energy bill just by changing when you do certain things in your house, it’s easy to take action and keep getting the best deal on electricity with a TOD plan. Here are some energy saving tips for your:
Cooling and Heating Your Home
Charging Your EV Overnight
Electric vehicle owners will see instant savings on all Time-of-Day Rate Plans by charging overnight. Super Off-Peak rates are about 40% lower than Off-Peak or standard rates. High-capacity EV batteries may consume 30 to 50 kWh in one charging cycle. If you charge your EV overnight 365 days a year, you’ll save 40% compared to charging on a 180 Flat Rate.
To make it easier, most electric vehicles and EV chargers come with a timer that lets you charge your EV at a specific time.