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Schedule 1E
A voluntary program for North Carolina customers with smart meters
For our smart meter customers in North Carolina, we now offer a new time-of-use rate to allow greater control over their bills. Customers can save money by shifting their energy usage to more affordable, off-peak hours.
Energy Your Way
Control your energy, just by shifting the time when you use it.
Schedule 1E is a voluntary, experimental time-of-use offering available to residential customers who have a smart meter at their home. Under this plan, you will be charged different amounts for the electricity you use depending on when you use it throughout the day.
The Plan has two seasonal structures with four tiers of pricing based on when energy is most in demand: on-peak, off-peak, super off-peak, and critical peak time periods.
When your household shifts electricity usage to more affordable hours, we pass the savings to you!
Am I Eligible for Schedule 1E?
To enroll in this new time-of-use rate you must:
- Be an existing residential customer in North Carolina
- Have a smart meter
- Not currently be enrolled in a demand response program such as Water Energy Rewards Program or Smart Thermostat Rewards
Household factors that can lead to optimal performance on Schedule 1E:
- Household members are willing to shift the usage of high energy appliances away from on peak hours
- Household’s highest electricity usage is during the summer months
- Appliances have delay options so they can be scheduled to start during off peak or super off peak hours
While not a guarantee, these characteristics make it easier for a household to save money on the Off-Peak Plan.
How to Enroll
To enroll in Schedule 1E, send an email to: Schedule1E@DominionEnergy.com with your name and Dominion Energy Account number.
Schedule 1E Tiers
The charts below show the times of day when electricity is most affordable throughout the year. They are broken up into four tiers: Super Off-Peak ($) (green), Off-Peak ($$) (blue), On-Peak ($$$) (black), and Critical Peak hours. Understanding these periods gives you the ability to shift your usage to cheaper, or “off-peak hours”. You are in control!
Weekdays
May - September
$
$$
$$$
$$
12 AM
5 AM
3 PM
6 PM
12 AM
October - April
$
$$
$$$
$$
$$$
$$
12 AM
5 AM
6 AM
9 AM
5 PM
8 PM
12 AM
Holidays and All Weekends
January - December
$
$$
12 AM
5 AM
12AM
Rates for the different tiers may change; current pricing will always be posted on our website. Customers who opt-in to the rate will also have the same monthly basic charge of $14.40 as other standard residential customers.
The rate for Critical Peak Pricing is $0.450281 per kWh. The Company may call up to 30 Critical Peak Pricing days, lasting up to five hours in duration, per calendar year.
The Critical Peak Pricing will supersede the on-peak, off-peak and super off-peak energy charges. The classification of Critical Peak Pricing days and their applicable Critical Peak block hours for each day will be determined by the Company and will be available via the Internet (at a site to be designated by the Company) by 6:00 p.m. the preceding day.
Receipt of Critical Peak Pricing notification is the Customer’s responsibility.
Summer Pricing for Weekdays, Weekends & Holidays
Review the pricing for the different tiers for the summer months (May - Sept)
| Weekday Pricing | Price per kWh |
|---|---|
| On Peak ($$$) | $0.216076 |
| Off Peak ($$) | $0.092120 |
| Super Off Peak ($) | $0.061687 |
Eligible holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
| Weekend & Holiday Pricing | Price per kWh |
|---|---|
| Off Peak ($$) | $0.092120 |
| Super Off Peak ($) | $0.061687 |
Winter Pricing for Weekdays, Weekends & Holidays
Review the pricing for the different tiers for the winter months (Oct - Apr)
| Weekday Pricing | Price per kWh |
|---|---|
| On Peak ($$$) | $0.160653 |
| Off Peak ($$) | $0.089221 |
| Super Off Peak ($) | $0.072721 |
Eligible holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
| Weekend & Holiday Pricing | Price per kWh |
|---|---|
| Off Peak ($$) | $0.089221 |
| Super Off Peak ($) | $0.072721 |
Save Money
Enrollment is an opportunity to save money on your monthly bill. Get educated on when electricity is most expensive and most affordable so that you can shift the usage of day-to-day habits away from on peak hours.
Conserve Energy
Enrolling in this rate naturally makes you think more about your energy usage. Simple things will lead to less energy used and more savings on your monthly bill. Monthly emails with advice on shifting usage and understanding your bill will help you converse energy and save money.
Caring for the Environment
A large portion of the power we supply during the super off-peak time slot, every day from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., is sourced from nuclear power. Setting your EV to charge during these hours results in less carbon dioxide in our environment.
Consider a smart thermostat!
Smart thermostats are a great way to manage your monthly energy usage because they can be set to control the temperature during on-peak hours - no additional work needed! Save up to $30 when you purchase a smart thermostat from the Dominion Energy Marketplace today.
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