Just How FREE are Free Nights and Weekend Plans?
Wondering about free nights and weekends plans, and how they might save you money? Don’t be fooled, the average rate you're paying on one of these plans can vary more than you think. Which is why at Rhythm Energy, we only offer plans with truly transparent pricing and no hidden fees.
Free Nights and Weekends Electricity Plans
It’s a common marketing practice in the electricity industry: offer no-cost electricity during nights and/or weekends.
But like anything in life, nothing is truly free.
During the free times when these plans don't charge you for electricity, they make up for it by often times doubling what you pay during the non-free times of the day.
Translation: You're likely going to be paying more with these free nights and weekends electricity plans.
Why Rhythm Energy Is Different
At Rhythm Energy, we believe in being fully transparent when it comes to how much electricity will cost you.
That’s why we offer PowerShift, our innovative Time of Use Plan, to help give you more control over your electricity use, as well as how much it will cost you. And when it’s all added up, Rhythm Energy’s PowerShift Time of Use plan is a much more affordable way to use electricity. None of it is “free”, but you can save a lot of money by adjusting when you use the most energy.
An Apples to Apples Comparison
Maximize savings with off-peak electricity times
It’s easy to save, with a few changes to when you use the most electricity. This can mean turning up the air conditioning or heating at night, to cool or heat your home. It can also mean using major power draws like big appliances – such as dishwashers, laundry, and EV charging – during the off-peak hours.
For a complete breakdown of costs, read our article on Time of Use Plans Vs Free Nights: A Comparison.
Energy tracking and management tools
There are many online and app-based tools for tracking your energy usage. One of our favorites is from EnergyStar. This tool will help you track your electricity use and meet your energy management goals easily, as well as your greenhouse gas emissions.
It’s easy to switch.
Interested in a time-of-use electricity plan? It’s easy to switch to a time-of-use plan with Rhythm Energy. There might be fees associated if you end your current contract, but you’re guaranteed not to have any interruption of service. You’ll have the added benefit of drawing upon our 100% renewable energy, doing your part to help the planet.
FAQ
These plans were created to help customers like you, while also helping protect the grid and the planet. PowerShift is based on our ability to manage and predict energy consumption during specific times throughout the day, from season to season. Simply put, electricity costs more and pressure on the grid is greater when demand is higher (on peak), so with a few simple changes you can see a substantially lower electricity bill each month. And with no hidden costs or gotchas, you know exactly what you’ll get when you sign up.
There are no restrictions to how much electricity you use during off-peak hours.
Rhythm Energy’s peak hours are between 6-10 pm, when demand for electricity is highest. During these hours, the cost of electricity goes up, then it dips back down after 10 pm.
You sure can! Sign up for PowerShift time-of-use electricity plan and watch the savings accrue. If you aren’t satisfied, you can always switch to another one of our affordable, 100% renewable energy plans.
