by planet4ever (Posted Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:45:34 GMT)
You should also be aware that the E-9 schedule is going away soon, to be replaced by a new EV schedule. Once you get an E-9 rate you can keep it until the end of 2014, but once the EV schedule is available you can no longer switch to an E-9 schedule. If you are on E-9 you can apparently switch to EV immediately. I haven't analyzed EV-A thoroughly, but it does have a lower peak rate (< 36¢/kWh, which is only "lower" in the sense that it is lower than the 51 or 55¢/kWh rates in E-9A). On the other hand, it extends peak hours to include 3 PM to 7 PM on weekends and holidays. And that peak rate applies even if you are not a heavy user of electricity. (With the current E-9A if you are under 130% of baseline you pay "only" 31 to 33¢/kWh.) All this and more has been argued in detail here: PG&E / CPUC - Non-Tiered Time Of Use Rates
Ray
ehunter wrote:
2) Does anything special need to be in place in order for me to get the 9A electrical rate through PG&E? That is, what is the trigger point that tells PG&E I am a 9A candidate? How do I go about it? Is it just "make a simple phone call" after the car is purchased or charge station installed?
AFAIK nothing "tells" PG&E that you are a candidate for E-9A. If you own an BEV or PHEV just ask for the rate and they should give it to you. BUT be sure you want it before you do. That has some very high rates for peak time use. Many people hit the 51¢/kWh Tier 3 rate that applies 2 PM to 9 PM weekdays, six months of the year. And once you go on any TOU schedule you have to stay there for at least 12 months (but see exception below).You should also be aware that the E-9 schedule is going away soon, to be replaced by a new EV schedule. Once you get an E-9 rate you can keep it until the end of 2014, but once the EV schedule is available you can no longer switch to an E-9 schedule. If you are on E-9 you can apparently switch to EV immediately. I haven't analyzed EV-A thoroughly, but it does have a lower peak rate (< 36¢/kWh, which is only "lower" in the sense that it is lower than the 51 or 55¢/kWh rates in E-9A). On the other hand, it extends peak hours to include 3 PM to 7 PM on weekends and holidays. And that peak rate applies even if you are not a heavy user of electricity. (With the current E-9A if you are under 130% of baseline you pay "only" 31 to 33¢/kWh.) All this and more has been argued in detail here: PG&E / CPUC - Non-Tiered Time Of Use Rates
Ray