Analysis and updates

Cheapest Hours blog

How the schedules work, what the data says, and how households can use cheaper hours.

The biggest off-peak spreads in current coverage

A dated look at the widest differences between peak and off-peak electricity prices in current Cheapest Hours coverage.

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How much EV owners can save by charging off-peak

A transparent way to estimate annual EV charging value from a utility plan's peak and off-peak prices.

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What changed in the URDB this month

The monthly Cheapest Hours template for reporting added, updated, superseded, and removed residential utility rates.

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Why time-of-use windows are so hard to read

Why electricity tariffs make simple off-peak questions difficult, and how Cheapest Hours turns schedules into direct answers.

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