Flat rates reduce risk
You pay the same price by hour, so there is no penalty for using electricity during peak periods. That simplicity can also mean missing lower off-peak prices.
See when your electricity use costs most
Most homes pay a flat rate. Time-of-use plans can reward off-peak usage, but the savings depend on your actual hourly pattern.
The Energy Insight Pilot shows when your home uses electricity, where peak-hour usage appears, and which small shifts may create savings opportunities with your current provider.
No cost. No rate change. No enrollment. Email updates included; text messages optional with separate consent.
Initial assessment
Usage shape and TOU opportunity
Daily text messages
Optional. Short reminders during active monitoring; consent required.
Weekly analysis
Charts and timing progress
Why timing matters
Flat rates are simple. Time-of-use plans depend on timing
Many utilities offer plans where electricity costs less during most off-peak hours and more during a few peak hours. The opportunity comes from knowing whether your household can avoid high usage during those expensive windows.
TOU rates create a tradeoff
Typical pricing follows a pattern: super off-peak < off-peak < flat rate < peak. Non-peak hours may be meaningfully cheaper, while peak hours are more expensive.
Your pattern decides the opportunity
Savings usually require behavior change. The pilot helps identify whether small, realistic shifts could reduce expensive peak-hour usage.
How the pilot works
A no-cost pilot that tests timely feedback
Start sign-up
Tell us your utility, household context, and communication preferences.
Connect read-only usage data
Authorize secure access to hourly electricity usage. The pilot does not change your utility service or rate plan.
Get your usage assessment
We compare your hourly pattern with peak and off-peak windows from supported utility plans.
Test timely feedback
Optional text messages and weekly summaries show whether peak-hour reminders and analysis help you shift usage.
What participants receive
Customized feedback, not a sales pitch
- Initial assessment of your hourly usage shape and TOU opportunity
- Clear identification of peak, off-peak, and lower-cost timing windows where supported
- Weekly analysis showing patterns, progress, and possible savings opportunities
- Optional daily text message reminders focused on peak-hour avoidance
We are not a utility, broker, or marketer
We provide education and customized feedback so you can decide whether a time-of-use plan is worth considering.
- No utility changes
- No rate-plan enrollment
- No recommendation to switch
- No guaranteed savings
Privacy and preferences
You choose how the pilot communicates with you
We use pilot data to provide your energy insights, support the study, and communicate with you in the ways you choose. You can participate by email, and optional daily text messages require a separate consent choice.
Supported utilities
The pilot currently supports a small utility set
PECO Energy
PSE&G New Jersey
Duke Energy Carolinas
Duke Energy Progress
FAQ
Does this change my utility rate?
No. The Energy Insight Pilot cannot change your utility service, rate plan, billing, or account settings.
Are text messages required?
No. Text messages are optional and use a separate checkbox during sign-up. You can receive email updates without opting into text messages.
Can I stop texts?
Yes. Reply STOP to any pilot text message. You can reply HELP for support information.
Can this estimate savings?
Yes. The pilot may estimate savings opportunities based on your usage pattern and supported utility rate windows. Estimates are educational and depend on behavior change, utility rules, and actual future usage.
Do I have to switch plans?
No. The pilot does not enroll you in a plan or tell your utility to make changes. You decide whether to consider a time-of-use plan.
What data do you use?
The pilot uses sign-up information, read-only utility interval usage data, participation records, and communication consent status.
Who do I contact?
Email support@energyinsightpilot.com. We aim to respond within 2 business days.