Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State: NO!

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

NO!

[Opinion]

A large NO!

The utilities are pushing for time-a-day rates and I am totally against it, because it will be a hardship for the those who are disabled, for those that stay home to raise the children, and also for seniors,

Maine Eyes Time-of-Use Rates to Encourage Cheaper Home Electrification
Electric vehicles and heat pumps are key climate solutions in the state, but could drive costs and strain the electric grid without new rates to manage demand.
CT News Junkie
By Annie Ropeik for Energy News Network
November 10, 2023

Maine is considering new kinds of electric rates to encourage more widespread home adoption of electric vehicle chargers and heat pumps while easing the strain these technologies add to the power grid.

Central Maine Power, the larger of the state’s two investor-owned utilities, is working with regulators and advocacy groups on designs for time-of-use rates, which charge customers more for electricity use at times of day when demand on the grid is at its peak.

[…]

Time-of-use and related tools to limit and shift electricity demand are currently most common among larger commercial and industrial customers, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. But as home electrification accelerates, some utilities have begun trying out similar programs for residential ratepayers.

For those who are home all day either by need, by disability, or because they are seniors will be a hard of having to pay more for electricity, they will need to run the air conditioner and the heat, and under the plan of time-a-day rates they will be paying more.

My answer is to have exemptions for those who have to stay home.

[/Opinion]

1 comment:

Anonymous11/15/23, 10:42 AM
My utility has "time of use" varying rates to spread out the demand rather than building more infrastructure. All it does for us seniors is to shift certain usage to a reduced rate, such as washing and drying laundry. The problem for seniors or other stay-at-home all day persons is needing to consume electricity when other families are away at work or school. High demand caused by extreme heat or cold events needs to be offset for those less fortunate through steep discounts on utility bills.
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