Spot price varies through the day
The same kilowatt-hour costs differently depending on the hour. Control shifts consumption to where the price is lowest, without you noticing.
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Price and load control
Price and load control changes when electricity is used, not how much. It hits two items on the bill: the spot price hour by hour, and the capacity element of the grid tariff.
See what this means for your homeThis measure is relevant if
- You are on hourly electricity pricing
- Large loads such as the water heater, EV or underfloor heating can be controlled
- Several large loads tend to run at the same time
- You want an effect without rebuilding anything
What it does to energy use
The capacity element is measured on the peaks
Part of the grid tariff is based on your highest-use hours. Preventing the water heater, EV charger and underfloor heating from running together lowers the band you land in.
Consumption does not fall
The number of kilowatt-hours stays roughly the same. It is the cost per kilowatt-hour and the peak that change — which is why the measure does little for the energy label.
The value follows the price spread
If the gap between the cheapest and dearest hour is small, there is little to gain. The benefit varies with price area and season.
Sequence matters
Control can be added at any time and does not depend on the other measures. It gives most when there is something large to control, so it belongs with the water heater, the EV charger or the solar array — ideally right after one of them is in place.
Enova funding
Enova's scheme covers price- and load-controlled energy storage systems. The support is tied to a system that both controls and stores — not to control on its own.
Rates and terms change. What you can receive depends on the building, how the work is carried out and which schemes apply at the time. Always check Enova's own pages before relying on a figure.
The rates tell you what you can receive. The calculation tells you what the measure actually does to your home — how much it saves, what it costs, and whether it should come before or after the others.
Which measures pay off in your home?
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