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What are time-of-use utility rates?

Many electric utilities have moved to a time-of-use rate structure. This means the price of power is high when demand is high—but it’s not just the time of day impacting your power bill. The day of the week, and even the season, impacts pricing. Managing your power costs is complex because your home’s solar system is producing the most energy during daytime periods of low demand when electricity is worth the least amount of money.

The solution?
Home energy management with the SMA Energy System

Adding battery storage to your solar system offsets the effects of time-of-use rates and maximizes the usage of electricity your system generates. It’s simple: energy produced during the day is stored in your batteries and used in the evening when the cost of electricity is higher. This is called energy selfconsumption, and it can save you up to 45% annually on your electricity costs! What’s more, energy management from the SMA Energy System includes the proprietary Backup Lite feature.

Save up to 45% annually on electricity costs