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R1
Flat Volumetric

Delivery

R4
TOU
Demand-Based

R3
TOU Volumetric

Flat per-kWh

Winter, On- Peak
Winter, Off-Peak
Summer, On-Peak
Summer, Off-Peak

Supply

Varies Monthly

Adjustment

Applicable

Varies Monthly
Varies Hourly

Varies Monthly
Varies Hourly

Winter, On- Peak
Winter, Off-Peak
Summer, On-Peak
Summer, Off-Peak

Applicable

Exempt!

Fixed

$20/mo

$20/mo

$29/mo

Bills can actually get higher

Demand-based yields savings

Exposure to high supply rates makes this even worse

Demand-based is still preferrable

On-Peak Supply Price

Off-Peak Supply Price

"All Hours" Supply Price

Oh Snap!

The difference between rates is smaller...

...than the influence of supply prices

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Savings pct

CONED SC1 Rates 1 & 3

Delivery:

wiggly supply!

large winter spikes...

but not every year.

median bill

  • rate 1: $3,201
  • rate 3: $3,085

savings: $116 (3.7%)

Annual bills