Energy: What decision should you make about time-of-use billing?


You can stay on the RPP, drop out and pay the spot price or opt for a fixed-price contract. The choice is yours

by RON MACDONALD

Electricity is difficult to store. As a result, when usage increases, more must be generated. And, since we live in a world where most people work (and play) during the day, demand is high in the day and low at night and weekends.

Low-cost power is available during periods of low demand, but it is expensive to start and stop generation each day, and even for an hour, to match loads.

Better Farming - May 2010