Business Time-of-Use Plan (E-32)
SRP's business Time-of-Use Price Plan is an optional, three-period time-of-use plan.
It has on-peak, shoulder and off-peak pricing periods and is designed for businesses with electricity demand ranging from 5 kW up to 1,500 kW who are able to take advantage of the lower prices in the shoulder and off-peak periods.
With the Time-of-Use plan, your company can save on electricity especially during the months when your energy usage can be much higher.
On the Time-of-Use plan, electricity is priced at three different levels depending on the time
of day -- about 85% of the summer hours are either lower-priced off-peak or shoulder hours,
offering you the opportunity to save money.
The key to saving money on SRP's business Time-of-Use Price Plan is to limit usage during the
higher-priced on-peak hours and shift to lower-priced off-peak and shoulder hours. You may already
be doing some of this, and with some additional adjustments, switching to this price plan could
maximize your energy savings. Plus, off-peak pricing is about one-third the cost of on-peak pricing, making it a significant savings.
This chart lists the Time-of-Use seasons and hours:
You can also download this PDF chart of the TOU seasons and hours.
Who can realize the biggest savings?
- Businesses open:
- Monday - Friday (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
- Earlier in the summer
- Later in the winter (after 9 a.m.)
- Weekends
- Businesses who can avoid high electricity demands during peak usage hours (Summer 2-7 p.m. and Winter 5-9 a.m.)
- Move operations or production schedules away from the first shift, or start the first shift earlier in the day.
More TOU energy savings tips
- Install programmable thermostats that automatically adjust temperature settings based on the time of day and day of week.
- Pre-cool your air-conditioned space on weekdays:
- Set your thermostat 4° to 5° lower than the normal temperature setting for several hours before TOU peak hours (2 - 7 p.m.) or shoulder hours (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
- During TOU peak hours (2 - 7 p.m.), readjust your thermostat 4° to 5° back to its normal setting.
- Perform flexible operations that require significant amounts of electricity during off-peak hours — at night or during the weekend. For example, use timers for equipment such as battery charges and water coolers.
- Install plug load controllers to control multiple loads like monitors, task lights and fans so inactive equipment can be shut down when the space is unoccupied.
Sign up for TOU
To enroll in the program, call (602) 236-8833.
Plan details
For more information about the business Time-of-Use Price Plan, please view the price sheet (PDF) and applicable riders.
