Who participates in the Peak Saver rate?
People often participate in the Peak Saver rate if they consume energy differently than the average household. Typically, this is used by people who have an electric vehicle, on-site solar generation, those with significant energy consumption (20+ kW) or those who are able to shift their energy consumption to save money.
Does the Peak Saver Rate cost more?
The Peak Saver rate is simply a different rate structure. Participation, even if mandatory, is not a gift, nor a punishment. It is simply a more accurate reflection of the member’s actual costs and contributions. Often times, participant’s bills decrease after switching to the Peak Saver rate.
How does the Peak Saver rate differ from the General Service rate?
The Peak Saver rate is created by separating the General Service rate into its individual cost components. So instead of simply billing a large energy charge, the peak saver rate separates it into its four cost components: facilities charge, energy distribution, energy supply and coincident peak demand.
Why does the Peak Saver rate separate the cost components of the General Service rate’s energy charge?
The Peak Saver rate separates the General Service energy charge into the individual components for which Rock Energy is billed, which make up the General Service energy charge. Separating the energy charge into its individual cost components allows Rock Energy to ensure that each member participating in the Peak Saver rate is billed accurately for their costs and contributions to the utility.
Doesn’t the General Service rate reflect my costs to the utility?
The General Service rate often provides a good reflection of members’ cost to the utility, so long as they use energy in the traditional and predictable pattern. If members do not use energy in the traditional and predictable pattern, they may be under or over billed for their actual costs to the utility. As a cooperative, Rock Energy attempts to ensure all our members contribute towards costs incurred on their behalf.
Why should I care if my costs and contributions were not reflected appropriately?
If your costs and contributions to Rock Energy aren’t billed appropriately, then your fellow neighbors will be forced to bear the responsibility of the difference, as their rates may increase or decrease in response. Would you want your bill to change because of something your neighbor did?
What is the coincident peak demand charge on the Peak Saver rate?
Please refer to the Understanding the Coincident Peak document.
What does a Peak Saver bill look like?
Click here to see a Peak Saver bill example.