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Articles tagged with time-of-use
Time-of-use rates are transforming the financial landscape for rooftop solar in the United States. From California's high evening peaks to Arizona's demand charges and the Southeast's intricate tariffs, these evolving structures chip away at solar economics. Home battery systems stand out as a vital strategy, allowing owners to restore value against utility pricing pressures.
An ill-suited time-of-use (TOU) rate plan undermines solar advantages, costing up to $1,200 annually for homeowners. Production, consumption, and pricing misalignments erode benefits. Master TOU basics, refine habits, or select better plans to recover value. Wise choices deliver true savings and energy self-reliance.
Solar savings go beyond panels; they hinge on smart energy management. Time-of-use (TOU) rates offer big rewards for scheduling usage, adding storage, and aligning solar production with peak pricing to slash costs and boost long-term financial gains.