TL;DR
Time-of-use charging is the scheduling of EV charging into the discounted off-peak windows of a utility's time-of-use rate plan, typically overnight, using the vehicle's or charger's built-in timer. On many residential plans the off-peak kilowatt-hour costs a third or less of the peak price, so the habit can cut charging cost by half or more with no hardware change.
What it means
Time-of-use charging is the scheduling of EV charging into the discounted off-peak windows of a utility's time-of-use rate plan, typically overnight, using the vehicle's or charger's built-in timer. On many residential plans the off-peak kilowatt-hour costs a third or less of the peak price, so the habit can cut charging cost by half or more with no hardware change. Installers help owners enroll in the rate, set departure-time schedules, and avoid the trap of every appliance and the car all starting at the same minute.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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