A specific electricity tariff offers reduced rates during a designated seven-hour period, typically at night. This arrangement is available in a particular Virginia city and allows consumers to shift their energy usage to off-peak hours, thereby lowering overall electricity costs. For example, residents with electric water heaters or those who charge electric vehicles overnight can substantially benefit from this rate structure.
The primary advantage lies in cost savings. By concentrating energy-intensive activities during the lower-priced hours, individuals and businesses can realize considerable reductions in their utility bills. Historically, this type of tariff was implemented to balance electricity demand, encouraging usage during periods of lower grid load and improving overall system efficiency.
