Sentences with phrase «peak usage rates»

Time - of - use Costs: Significant differences between peak and off - peak usage rates or high demand charges mean increasing both solar and battery storage capacity facilitates load - shifting.

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south east california deserts have 355 + days of uninterupted sunlight a year, and days of interuption occur during days when peak power usage is at minimum rates.

For instance, if the customer is billed under Time of Use rates, in order to understand how much a solar installation will reduce their utility bill, it is essential to understand how much energy they consume during peak demand times when energy is more expensive, and how those usage patterns intersect with the amount of energy their solar array is likely to be producing at different times.

This rate structure gives customers the opportunity to lower electricity costs by shifting usage off - peak times of the day or week.

On a hot day, when energy usage approaches high rates during peak periods, the network executes a rolling shut - down of air conditioners on a store's roof — a few turn off while the rest run, then fire back up and others shut off.