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Critical peak pricing
Critical peak pricing uses higher prices during a limited number of critical hours.
grid · Concept code GS-CONCEPT-216 · Last verified August 28, 2026
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Content modified 2026-08-28
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Definition
Critical peak pricing uses higher prices during a limited number of critical hours.
Applicable jurisdiction: US
Verified August 28, 2026
Why it matters
A retail tariff controls critical-peak events, enrollment, and bill treatment; FERC's primer does not set those local terms.
Applicable jurisdiction: US
Verified August 28, 2026
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- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: FERC Energy Markets Primer, January 17, 2024, pp. 41–42 — Retail Demand Response
Revision FERC Energy Markets Primer (January 2024) · Source event as of January 17, 2024 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: FERC Energy Markets Primer, January 17, 2024, pp. 41–42 — Retail Demand Response / critical peak pricing
Revision FERC Energy Markets Primer (January 2024) · Source event as of January 17, 2024 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026