BC Hydro Approved for Energy-based Rates

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R P said:
We also pay about 14 cent per kWh, all in here. We have a two tiered rate, the more you use, the more you pay. I am always in the 2nd tier. On June 1, we will have a TOU option where I might be able to save some by moving my EV charging to overnight.
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Ok, so not too much different than us here. My house is smaller than the average house built now and my appliances were borderline top efficient when I bought them in 2018. If I were on a tiered payment system, I would probably be on the lower tier.
 
R P said:
We also pay about 14 cent per kWh, all in here. We have a two tiered rate, the more you use, the more you pay. I am always in the 2nd tier. On June 1, we will have a TOU option where I might be able to save some by moving my EV charging to overnight.
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oh, thank you for the heads up! I downloaded an excel file from BC Hydro yesterday for my May usage, did some math and switched to a Plan with a Time-of-Day pricing this morning. Should be saving $20 or so per month, as my Mini charges midnight to 7am. I am glad I saw your comment.
 
DJP said:
From a March 13th Statement:

BC Hydro is committed to supporting the adoption of electric vehicles in B.C. Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission approved our energy-based rates for public electric vehicle (EV) charging service.

The new energy-based charges are 34.34 cents per kilowatt hour for all fast-charging power levels and 28.28 cents per kilowatt hour for Level 2 charging, and will be implemented by June 1, 2024. BC Hydro believes the proposed energy-based rates are fairer and are easier for customers to understand. These charges are in line with other public charging services in B.C.

An extended stay charge of 40 cents per minute was also approved by the Commission for fast charging stations, excluding level 2, five minutes after an EV stops taking electricity. This will help prevent lineups at our most popular charging stations, allowing more customers to access.
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I guess this is another example of "be careful of what you wish for". This is a lot more than what they were charging using their time-based rates.
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It’s one of those situations where the solution is fair in principle but stings in practice.
 
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