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Many electric utilities are charging higher rates when there’s more demand (“peak pricing”). For instance, you may pay more for energy from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm — exactly when you’re using energy-intensive air conditioning or industrial/commercial machines. Your goal is to pay the lowest possible price for electricity. In this article, you’ll discover how peak shaving can help, including: 1. How to buy energy at a discount, instead of paying the maximum price; 2. What we can learn from Texas and California’s electricity price hikes; 3. Why energy companies use time–of–use rates; 4. Basics of peak shaving for profit and reliability; and 5. What to expect when you’re considering peak shaving.

It’s not uncommon these days to instinctively label particular types of batteries and their manufacturers as green, specifically, lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. And you can thank greenwashing for leading you to believe those products and the companies making them are doing what’s best for the environment.