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PeteMoss · 11-02-2015, 07:19 AM

In the summer - most of the higher cost stuff is during work hours, so basically 90% of my usage gets the off-peak rate.

In the winter - its worse since the peak time is from 5pm-7pm (and 7am-11pm) so you end up with more peak rates during the time you are home.

Most businesses aren't on the different rates during different times - so they don't have to deal with that.

But yes - our rates have gone up like crazy. Closing the coal plants didn't help the rates, but a big problem is the government set-up deals to buy wind and solar power at a rate way higher than market value so we end up paying too much for it since a bunch of power companies moved in to take advantage of those rates.

11-02-2015, 07:19 AM	#5
PeteMoss Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW Ontario Exp:	In the summer - most of the higher cost stuff is during work hours, so basically 90% of my usage gets the off-peak rate. In the winter - its worse since the peak time is from 5pm-7pm (and 7am-11pm) so you end up with more peak rates during the time you are home. Most businesses aren't on the different rates during different times - so they don't have to deal with that. But yes - our rates have gone up like crazy. Closing the coal plants didn't help the rates, but a big problem is the government set-up deals to buy wind and solar power at a rate way higher than market value so we end up paying too much for it since a bunch of power companies moved in to take advantage of those rates. Last edited by PeteMoss; 11-02-2015 at 07:27 AM.