Time-Varying Pricing for Business Customers

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1 Time-Varying Pricing for Business Customers PG&E refers to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company,a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation Pacific Gas and Electric Company. All rights reserved.

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4 Time-Varying Pricing and the CPUC Achieve clean, efficient energy goals Ensure grid reliability The California Public Utilities Commission ( CPUC ) Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Meet peak energy demand Part of state-wide plan to reduce demand peaks 4

5 What Is Time-Varying Pricing? Price of Electricity Time-Varying Pricing is an umbrella term for Time-of-Use and Peak Day Pricing Business electric prices will vary by time of day Time of Day Time of Day 5

6 Time-of-Use

7 Time-of-Use (Summer) Cost per kwh Flat Rate does NOT vary with time of day Electric energy costs vary with time of day Off-Peak Lowest energy costs Late evening / Early morning Weekends and Holidays Partial-Peak Late morning / Early evening On-Peak Weekday afternoons Highest costs for electric energy usage Occurs from May - October Off-peak Partial-peak On-peak Partial-peak Off-peak Current Flat Rate 7

8 Time-of-Use (Winter) Cost per kwh November - April Off-Peak Lowest energy costs Late evening / Early morning Weekends and Holidays Partial-Peak Late morning through early evening Off-peak Partial-peak Off-peak Current Flat Rate 8

9 Peak Day Pricing

10 Peak Day Pricing Time of Use Price of Everyday Energy Additional Event Day electricity conservation incentives 9-15 days per calendar year Substantial credits toward electricity use Automatic transition or opt out Peak Day Pricing Event Day Hours 9-15 Days Per Year Credits Credits Credits Credits Credits 10

11 Peak Day Pricing Charges Time of Use Price of Everyday Energy Peak Day Pricing Charges will be added to usage 2pm to 6pm Adder of $ $1.20 kwh Peak Day Pricing Event Day Hours 9-15 Days Per Year 11

12 Peak Day Pricing Credits Time of Use Price of Everyday Energy Substantial credits toward electricity use in the Summer (May October) Credit amount will vary by rate schedule Peak Day Pricing Event Day Hours 9-15 Days Per Year Credits Credits Credits Credits Credits 12

13 Event Triggers System-wide Peak Day Pricing event could be triggered by: Temperatures at or above 98 F on weekdays or 105 F on weekends & holidays; or California ISO declares emergency conditions; or Extremely high market prices; or Testing / evaluation purposes Notification of events will be communicated via , phone call and/or e-page by 2:00 pm the day before 13

14 Peak Day Pricing Advantages Bill Protection allows Peak Day Pricing customers to participate risk-free for the first year. Maximum potential cost savings Bill Protection offered once Credit if Peak Day Pricing exceeds Time-of-Use Pricing 14

15 Peak Day Pricing Options Options for A1, A6, A10 and AG-4 (Small to Medium-sized customers) 6 Hour Event Window Peak Day Pricing Charges subject to only two-thirds (2/3) of the listed PDP Charges Every-other event (non-consecutive) Peak Day Pricing Credits reduced by a half 15

16 Time of Use Price of Everyday Energy Peak Day Pricing Options Option for E19, E20 and AG-5 (Large business customers) Capacity Reservation Level (CRL) 50% last summer s average peak-demand or customer may set a different amount Usage above CRL will be billed at PDP rate Usage up to CRL will be billed at non-pdp rate Peak Day Pricing Event Day Hours 9-15 Days Per Year CRL Demand (kw) 16

17 Key Dates When will eligible California businesses begin transitioning to Time-of-Use or Peak Day Pricing? Customer Group Plan Transition Start Date Large Commercial & Industrial (> 200 kw) Peak Day Pricing May 1, 2010 Large Agricultural (> 200 kw) Peak Day Pricing February 1, 2011 Small & Medium Business (< 200 kw) Time-of-Use November 1, 2012 Small Agricultural (< 200 kw) Time-of-Use March 1, 2013 Small & Medium Business (< 200 kw) Peak Day Pricing November 1,

18 Evaluating Your Rate Options

19 Evaluate Your Options Affirm transition to Peak Day Pricing Set up options and event day notification preferences Opt-out of Peak Day Pricing Select applicable Time-of-Use rate Call Peak Day Pricing Line at

20 Choosing Peak Day Pricing Have energy use scheduling flexibility Can shift demand outside peak days and hours Can accommodate energy costs changing from month to month 20

21 Next Steps

22 Rate Assistance and Customer Resources PG&E is here to help My Energy website tools PG&E Time-Varying Pricing and Peak Day Pricing website Custom rate comparison Call Peak Day Pricing Line at or 22

23 Customer Resources Send us an Call PG&E for more information Tools & Resources Log on to My Energy PG&E s Time-Varying Pricing Website Sign-up for Energy Advisor enewsletter or Energy efficiency rebates, incentives & On-Bill Financing 23