Charge Smart and Save

CHARGE SMART & SAVE

Looking to make the most of your EV charging while saving on energy costs? Whether you want to adjust your electric usage year-round or only in the summer months, we have options that fit your lifestyle.

Explore and compare smart charging programs to find one that works best for you! From flexible time-of-use rates to summer rewards, you can lower costs, earn incentives, and help support a more efficient energy grid.

Customers may enroll in one or both year-round Time-of-Use Rates OR one of the Summer Rewards Programs:

Program Overview

Year-Round Time-of-Use Rates		Summer Rewards Programs
EV Time-of-Use Distribution Rate	Time-of-Use Supply Rate	Smart Charging Rewards Program	Peak Saver Rewards Program
Receive different distribution pricing throughout the day Peak rate is higher than the standard distribution rate and occurs on non-holiday weekdays from 3 – 9 p.m. Off-Peak rate is lower than the standard distribution rate and occurs at all other times. The rate applies year-round to all electricity usage on your meter.	Receive different supply rate pricing throughout the day. Peak rate is higher than the DLC’s standard supply rate and occurs on non-holiday weekdays from 3 – 9 p.m. Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak rates are lower than DLC’s standard supply rate and occur at all other times. The rate applies year-round to all electricity usage on your meter.	From June – September, get rewarded for occasionally pausing your EV charging during “events” when grid demand is high throughout the summer. Typical events will occur on weekdays between 3 – 9 p.m. and will last no longer than six hours.	From June – September, get rewarded for occasionally reducing your electricity use during “events” when grid demand is high throughout the summer. Typical events will occur on weekdays between 3 – 9 p.m. and will last no longer than six hours.

Basic Eligibility

Year-Round Time-of-Use Rates		Summer Rewards Programs
EV Time-of-Use Distribution Rate	Time-of-Use Supply Rate	Smart Charging Rewards Program	Peak Saver Rewards Program
Must own or lease an EV. Not available to customers enrolled in budget billing or DLC’s Customer Assistance Program (CAP), or customers that have been enrolled in the EV Time-of-Use Distribution Rate in the past year. Enrolled customers must also enroll in DLC’s Time-of-Use Supply Rate or an Electric Generation Supplier rate.	No technology or device required. Not available to customers enrolled in budget billing or DLC’s Customer Assistance Program (CAP), or customers that have been enrolled in the Time-of-Use Supply Rate in the past year.	Must own or lease an eligible EV model or supported charging station to participate (see program page for details). Must charge your electric vehicle at home with a Level 2 charging station. Cannot also be enrolled in a DLC time-of-use rate or the Peak Saver Rewards Program.	No technology or device required. Cannot also be enrolled in a DLC time-of-use rate, the Smart Charging Rewards Program, or Net Metering Service.

Rewards

Year-Round Time-of-Use Rates		Summer Rewards Programs
EV Time-of-Use Distribution Rate	Time-of-Use Supply Rate	Smart Charging Rewards Program	Peak Saver Rewards Program
Lower electricity distribution rate during off-peak times compared to DLC’s standard distribution rate throughout the entire year.	Lower electricity supply rate during off-peak and super off-peak times compared to DLC’s standard supply rate throughout the entire year.	Receive a $20 gift card for each month you participate in at least half of the month’s events, up to $80/year.	Earn $1 in gift card rewards for every kilowatt hour (kWh) you voluntarily conserve during events compared to your typical usage.

Which program is right for me?

Year-Round Time-of-Use Rates		Summer Rewards Programs
EV Time-of-Use Distribution Rate	Time-of-Use Supply Rate	Smart Charging Rewards Program	Peak Saver Rewards Program
If you can shift your EV charging and other electric usage to off-peak times throughout the year, this rate may be right for you.	If you can shift your EV charging and other electric usage to off-peak and super off-peak times throughout the year, this rate may be right for you.	If you’re typically charging your EV from 3 – 9 p.m. on summer weekdays and could occasionally delay your charging, this program might be right for you.	If you can limit your electric use (e.g. appliances, air conditioning, pool pumps, EV charging etc.) from 3 – 9 p.m. on occasional days in the summer, this program might be right for you.

LEARN MORE & ENROLL

Year-Round Time-of-Use Rates		Summer Rewards Programs
EV Time-of-Use Distribution Rate Learn More	Time-of-Use Supply Rate Learn More	Smart Charging Rewards Program Learn More	Peak Saver Rewards Program Learn More