As of Jan 1, 1992 APS created two new time of use (TOU),
rates for residential use. This change also saw the elimination of the
Demand Advantage rate (more on this later).
TOU rates allow for reduction of
monthly bills provided you use the majority of your electricity "off peak"
during times. Depending on which APS TOU rate plan you choose your savings
will vary. I have placed links below for each of these rates to make it
easier to understand but the APS site (in my opinion), does not reveal the best
way to save on your monthly bill.
Time
Advantage Rate
Summer
On peak: 12.81 ¢/KWH Off
peak: 4.129¢ /KWH
Winter
On peak: 10.656 ¢/KWH Off
peak: 4.129¢ /KWH
Combined
Advantage
The APS Combined Advantage rate has a much lower
cost for usage of power but has a demand charge each month.
Demand charge, or commonly referred to as "peak KW" charge, is based on the
highest peak you have reached during any one hour period during the month.
Each month when your meter is read, the demand is turned back to zero and read
at the end of your billing cycle.
Example: During the summer a load of
clothes is done during on peak times and hot water is used. The
accumulative demand for power for one hour would be the water heater, clothes
dryer, A/C and base load. Even though the KWH cost is 1/3 of Time
Advantage, the demand charge would very high. Using the washer and dryer
EXCLUSIVELY off peak is one solution. The other solution, and one that
would SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE YOUR APS BILL, is the
installation of a Peak Demand Load Controller. Load controllers can be
defined as a cruise control for your APS bill. You set where you want it
and save every month of the year. Note that there is NO DEMAND CHARGE
DURING OFF PEAK TIMES. The latest breed of peak demand controllers are
fully compatible with APS rates and automatically control demand only during on
peak times. The Combined Advantage Rate and a peak demand controller is
the best combination for a lower APS bill. We have testimonials
dating back 18 years and those customers who have them rely on this equipment to
lower APS bills and are very happy with them. D. Marzella in Scottsdale
saved over $16,000 to date with her load controller.
More on load
controllers click here
Combined
Advantage rate schedule:
Summer
On peak: 4.572¢/KWH Off
peak 2.543¢ cents/KWH
Demand Charge: $11.33 per KW*
Winter
On peak: 3.872¢/KWH Off
peak: 2.721¢/KWH
Demand Charge: $8.11 per KW*
Demand
Advantage
The Demand Advantage used to be called EC-1 and many
APS customers are still on it unaware that there are alternatives. Demand
Advantage does not have TOU so you are charged demand 24hrs per day, seven days
per week. If you currently have This rate you can save by going to
Combined Advantage especially if you are now using a load controller.
Depending on the age of your demand controller may need to upgrade or re-program
it to coincide with the TOU rate structure. Contact us for a free APS rate
structure analysis at the number below.
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