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ChiefNotAClue a day ago

Are there any utilities that have progressive rates electricity rates? Where the first X kWh are $0.12/kWh, the next Y kWh are $0.15/kWh, and then anything over Z kWh are $0.18/kWh, etc?

Though it seems that nowadays, much of that cost goes to taxes and fees, rather than electricity rate itself.

wetoastfood 16 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Texas has all sorts of options. Most power usage here is structured where individuals can select which Retail Electric Provider (REP) to use. They essentially wholesale energy from the grid. I had the (dis)pleasure of searching for a new contract after ours expired so have a refreshed memory of options: - flat rates

- discounted for more or less spend

- credits issued at X usage (which is only good at X specifically because its generally an expensive rate but it’s a marketing ploy for filter based searches).

- free or discounted night time or weekends

- etc.

If you can imagine they charge a certain way, there is likely someone trying it.

pjc50 a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

UK utilities and a lot of others have regressive rates: you pay a standing charge per day, so low users pay proportionally more per unit consumed.

unmole a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Most Indian discoms (power distribution companies) have progressive slab rates for households.

Klaster_1 a day ago | parent | prev [-]

Georgia has this.