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Chugach Electric is launching a bold new pilot program for 1,000 members—residential and small business—to test time-based electricity pricing. Instead of one flat rate, costs will spike to over 21 cents per kWh during peak hours (9 a.m.–9 p.m.) and drop to about 10.8 cents overnight (9 p.m.–9 a.m.). The utility hopes this shift will help reduce strain on the grid and give savvy users a chance to cut bills—but beware: if you don’t adjust your habits like charging EVs or running appliances late at night, you might pay more. Applications open October 1 for 500 homes and 500 small businesses, with data collected over five years to see if this pricing model works in Alaska’s unique energy landscape.

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This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
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https://alaskapublic.org/news/anchorage/2026-09-18/chugach-electric-launches-time-based-pricing-pilot-program

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