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Time-of-Use Rates: The Basics

Time-of-use rates change your bill based on the clock. Here’s the smallest set of concepts that matter.

Updated 2025-12-01 · 1 min read
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title: "Time-of-Use Rates: The Basics" date: 2025-12-01 category: Rates tags: ["TOU", "Rates", "Bills"] summary: "Time-of-use rates change your bill based on the clock. Here’s the smallest set of concepts that matter."

Time-of-Use Rates: The Basics

TOU rates reward shifting flexible loads (EV charging, laundry) into lower-cost windows.

Three concepts

  • Peak window
  • Off-peak window
  • Shoulder periods

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