Whether or not it makes economic sense to switch from tiered to T.O.U. requires a detailed 15 minute analysis of your likely use. Lots of peak hour use will probably make T.O.U. billing more costly. No peak hour use will probably make T.O.U. less expensive. Old use patterns can be helpful but somewhat limited if your use patterns have or will change, either due to life style changes or deliberate time shifting of loads. There is no one size/scheme fits everyone.
If you are, or will be an excess generator, it may be better to stay on tiered, or at least not quite so much of an advantage with T.O.U. If you haven't moved in yet and so don't know what your typical usage will be to a better approximation, I'd consider staying on tiered, getting some use history and simultaneously estimating what the same usage and pattern of use under T.O.U. might cost.
If you are, or will be an excess generator, it may be better to stay on tiered, or at least not quite so much of an advantage with T.O.U. If you haven't moved in yet and so don't know what your typical usage will be to a better approximation, I'd consider staying on tiered, getting some use history and simultaneously estimating what the same usage and pattern of use under T.O.U. might cost.
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