PLAN RULES
Rates, credits, and contract terms
Understand the conditions that can make a plan inexpensive for one usage pattern and costly for another.
How electricity bill credits work
Understand thresholds, scheduled credits, rollover terms, and missed-credit months.
Review bill credits →Are free-nights plans worth it?
Use interval timing—not the word “free”—to estimate whether the plan fits your home.
Compare time-of-use pricing →Fixed-rate vs. variable-rate plans
Learn which parts can change and what “fixed” means.
Compare rate types →Short-term vs. long-term plans
Balance current price, commitment, renewal timing, and summer risk.
Compare contract lengths →Should I pay a cancellation fee to switch?
Compare the fee with the remaining estimated difference between plans.
Run the decision math →See plan rules applied month by month
Our report explains supported credits, time windows, conditions, and estimated costs.