Estimate the effect of Time of Use pricing based on usage patterns.
This calculator illustrates how you can save money by shifting your energy use from on-peak to mid- and off-peak hours. It does not represent what your bill will be.
These estimated energy charges do not reflect your total bill, which includes other charges that apply to all PGE customers, such as basic charge, distribution and supplemental adjustments. These other charges are standard for all PGE customers and will appear on your bill.
Energy costs shown are based on an average customer’s usage pattern. Your individual time-of-day energy usage may vary.
Enter the number of kilowatt hours from your most recent PGE bill, select the type of customer shown on your Power Options enrollment form, and click “Calculate.”
Monthly kWh
kWh/month used by average customer; or enter the kWh from your
bill.
Type of customer
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Kilowatt-hours |
Estimated energy cost* |
| Change in Use |
On-peak |
Mid-peak |
Off-peak |
Standard rate |
Time of Use |
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| No change; you continue using electricity as usual |
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| You shift 10 percent of your on-peak electricity use to off-peak hours |
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| You shift 25 percent of your on-peak electricity use to off-peak hours |
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| You shift 35 percent of your on-peak electricity use to off-peak hours |
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*These charges do not reflect your total bill. They do not include other charges that apply to all PGE customers, such as basic charge, distribution or supplemental adjustments. These other charges apply to all PGE customers and will appear on your bill.
The more kilowatt-hours you shift to off-peak hours, the more you could save.
The calculator assumes that the average PGE customer uses approximately 20.36 percent of his or her total kWhs during on-peak times, 45.67 percent at mid-peak and 33.97 percent during off-peak hours. The average Time of Use customer uses 18.6 percent on-peak, 33.8 percent mid-peak and 47.6 percent off-peak. Your individual usage may vary, affecting the likelihood of your savings under Time of Use pricing.
To manually calculate the estimated effect of shifting your energy use to mid- or off-peak time periods, use our advanced calculator.