Defined term
Electricity pricing
Electricity pricing is the set of prices and rate structures used to charge customers for electricity service.
Also known as electricity price, electricity rates, price of electricity
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Definition and decision context
Definition
Electricity pricing is the set of prices and rate structures used to charge customers for electricity service.
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Why it matters
For a solar household, electricity pricing affects the value of electricity supplied by the system and electricity purchased from the grid.
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Concept relationships
Narrower concepts
- Net meteringPublished concept
- Net billingPublished concept
- Time-of-use electricity ratePublished concept
Related concepts
- Payback periodPublished concept
Affects
- Payback periodPublished concept
Primary sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: Electricity prices explained
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Reviewed external concept mappings
- electricity price
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