We are moving from hotter-than-Hades Phoenix to a milder/cooler climate in Sedona, AZ. Going from a home with gas heat/hot water and solar to all-electric with heat pumps and no solar will be quite a change. The only available rate plans are a T.O.U. plan (3pm to 8pm weekday peak hours), a "moderate" demand plan and a far more aggressive demand plan. Prior to installing solar seven years ago, we had been able to make a demand plan work fairly well but it had different peak hours. I'm thinking it might be best to go with the moderate demand plan initially and see how things go for the next year. I know APS has a comparative tool once you've been on a plan for an extended period of time. If anyone has suggestions especially based on experience, I'm all ears!
Time of Use and/or Demand Rate Plans in the Absence of Solar
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Ugh! All electric and heat pumps. Sorry to hear that.
I don't like any demand plans. I would choose a basic TOU to get started and pre-cool to avoid the peak times. Re-evaluate after you get to know the new place and climate .
My daughter lived at the Verde Valley School in Oak Creek Village for many years with beautiful views of Sedona (but not close enough to have to deal with the tourists). We could walk down to the Red Rock crossing from the other side of the state park to enjoy Oak Creek on hot days. No need to fight the crowds at Slide Rock.
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Ugh! All electric and heat pumps. Sorry to hear that.
I don't like any demand plans. I would choose a basic TOU to get started and pre-cool to avoid the peak times. Re-evaluate after you get to know the new place and climate .
My daughter lived at the Verde Valley School in Oak Creek Village for many years with beautiful views of Sedona (but not close enough to have to deal with the tourists). We could walk down to the Red Rock crossing from the other side of the state park to enjoy Oak Creek on hot days. No need to fight the crowds at Slide Rock.
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Funny, gas in the VOC is hit and miss: a nearby street has gas but ours doesn't. I guess you can petition to get gas but I think you have to get all the neighbors to agree on doing so before the gas utility will consider it. Haven't ruled out solar either.Comment
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We are moving from hotter-than-Hades Phoenix to a milder/cooler climate in Sedona,
AZ. Going from a home with gas heat/hot water and solar to all-electric with heat pumps and no solar will be
quite a change.
If anyone has suggestions especially based on experience, I'm all ears!
of around 14 and a COP around 2. The latest (which I am using exclusively) have
a SEER of 33 and a COP around 4, besides being SOOO quiet and with a few other
advantages. good luck, Bruce RoeComment
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I would check out your heat pumps. If they are old and noisy, they may have a SEER
of around 14 and a COP around 2. The latest (which I am using exclusively) have
a SEER of 33 and a COP around 4, besides being SOOO quiet and with a few other
advantages. good luck, Bruce RoeComment
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