Electricity pricing Puns

I just discovered that a new build condo I moved into does not use a regulated price plan and instead uses the HOEP (average of the hourly ontario energy price over the month).

Is this a new thing condos are doing?

I cannot cope with the mess that is the Alabama Power website. Does anybody know offhand if they do peak pricing, where they charge less at night than during the day?

Hello,

I know the change in electricity billing is old news to some, but I've created a calculator that is easier to use and more precise than the OEB one. My calculator works with the data and rates that Hydro Ottawa provides to its customers, so if you are with another provider that provides Time of Use and Tiered billing, feel free to get in touch with my and I can try to tweak the spreadsheet to make it work for you.

My spreadsheet uses your old usage data an tells you what you would have paid at current rates on either Tiered or Time of Use billing. Check it out and let me know what you think!

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HugZ9kw3IpP3vcyja_KimwNWjUUfgG09/view?usp=sharing

1. To use the spreadsheet, first gather your usage data from your Hydro Ottawa online account:

a) Log into Hydro Ottawa MyAccount:

b) Click on Billing (look for the big blue circles)

c) In the menu bar near the top of the page, hover over Usage and click on Download My Data

d) Select Level of Detail - Hourly

e) Select up to a year-long date range (e.g. 2019-11-01 to 2020-10-31)

f) Click on the Download Excel Data icon

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2. Once you've downloaded the file, open it and copy the data into the calculator:

a) Select the first cell with data (A5)

b) Press and hold Comd+Shift (on Mac) or Ctrl+Shift (on Windows/Linux) then press the right arrow once and the down arrow once

c) Copy the data

d) Go to the calculator, select cell A3 and Paste

Usage costs will calculate automatically and display on the right. These costs do not include other fees or charges, such as the delivery charge. If you want to see what the usage costs would look like with different rates, changing the rates in the cells further to the right will cause the formulas to recalculate. The rates in the spreadsheet now are current as of November 1st.

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Hi all, what is the average electricity price in DFW area? Are there many realistic providers? Many where I'm from are a sham. Also is there an hourly pricing program where you pay market rates and not a flat fee (costs more during day but significantly cheaper at night ) ?

I have an electric vehicle and am looking to plan where I can charge it. I'm unsure if it will be possible while renting an apartment so looking for that feedback as well.

Thanks

How do you go about choosing, from what i see wouldnt a fix pricing be cheapee than a fixed discount and why?

Xcel just introduced 'time of use' pricing in Boulder.

I believe it is a pilot program. You need to sign up and have your meter replaced to get access to the program. My understanding is also that it also allows 6 months to 'opt out' and return to traditional billing.

Basically the program ties electricity cost to time of day, instead of total monthly usage.

So for example, the electricity is cheapest 9PM - 9AM, then more expensive between 9AM - 9PM, with a very expensive period between 2PM - 6PM. There is more information here. https://www.xcelenergy.com/billing_and_payment/understanding_your_bill/residential_rate_plans/time_of_use_pricing/time_of_use_pricing_how_it_works

I've done the math for myself, and based on my calculations I am going to save hundreds of dollars per year. To clarify, I have a pretty heavy duty (7kw rated) solar system on my roof. This will likely offset the higher-cost tiers during weekdays for myself, and thus keep me mostly in the lowest rate on usage.

If you live in Boulder, this may save you a lot of $$ IF YOU MEET THIS CRITERIA;

1. You have solar that can offset the peak-hour costs.
2. You have a Tesla or whole-home battery, that you can charge overnight, and discharge during the day.
3. You are not home between 10AM and 8PM, OR have very little usage during that time.
4. If you dont have AC, OR run your dishwasher/washing machine off hours.

Reminder, you will likely have the change your behavior to get peak savings. For example, a lot of dishwashers have a 'delay' setting now .. so when you run your dishwasher at night, delay it so it only starts once you hit 9PM+.

There are some restrictions, and there is also another pricing tier called 'Peak Demand Pricing' which may also save people money.

I just thought i should post this because if you fit into the above, you can save a LOT OF MONEY on your winter/summer power costs. If i made a mistake on any of the above, or something is not right, i am by no means an expert here, so please correct in comments.