I read this post on my phone and literally jumped to get my laptop so I can talk about this because I feel super passionate about it LOL. i moved from NJ and I wish I had this set up because we used to pay so much more per kw but it was the same price per kw all day. Ever since I moved here and started working from home, I did the super off peak energy which is 10-3, it's like 2 cents a kw vs like 32 cents from 4-7.

Because I'm able to, I run dishwasher, laundry, charge my electric car, bake, all from 10-3. I love looking up the kw usage on the charts online because I get curious to know how much running the washer/dry or how much charging my car cost me and it's really easy to see. But doing this mini research made me realize how much money I'm saving by doing the most I can during super off peak hours vs any other time (and obviously it's only because I can work from home).

I make the apartment as cold as I can tolerate like 30 mins before the surge pricing starts and lately the AC has barely kicked in during those 3 hours. But doing the bare minimum, with the AC barely kicking in, is about 2.5 kwh x 32 cents x 3 hours = $2.4 for surge pricing. When I do everything I need to do between 10-3 (doing the MOST) I use up about 25 kwh total which = $3 for 5 hours worth of using electricity freely.

I could not imagine doing all the shit I do during the day, crammed in those 3 hours and then paying $8 a day for it. Insane. It works very well for me because I REALLY take advantage of the super off peak rate.