6/2/2023 0 Comments Smart energy days pge smartdayThis doesn't encourage people to buy electric cars when they are punished for using more electricity. The current rate plan does the same thing, the more electricity you use the more it costs. If they move the EV owners off electricity during the peak period it will be a success, but it seems like they are punishing EV owners for trying to do the right thing. They plan to collect data and see how people react. This is the one they are going for during the trial period. Option C is a less draconian version, widening the window by an hour each direction, and lowering the peak rate by half but raising the discount a penny. But now EVERYONE in my family is mad at me for trying to police their use of power, even on weekends. I won't plug in the car until later, but I also know that I shouldn't run any appliance or even lights until after 9 pm. I just get home from work, I've signed up for the EV rate plan because I bought a used Leaf thru the California Plus-Up program for low-income people like me. You can charge your car whenever you want and get the discounted 12¢ rate except during the hours of 5 pm to 9 pm, but during those hours it's 50¢!!! Gack! Option B has the smallest window outside the discount rate. Think of the rate you pay for charging your car like what a gallon of gas costs, the lower the better! Only 7¢ per kWh! There are cheaper plans on the planet, but this is great for California. The first option will provide a discount for those that charge at night, after 10 pm and before 6 am. These are the plans they came up with, you will figure out my preference just by paying attention, but the option B that is highlighted is because that is what the staff and consultants are recommending. All plans remove the Tiers that AMP currently (ha!) uses in favor of a flat rate.
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