HOUSEHOLDS ELECTRICITY USAGE ANALYSIS AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHANGING TARIFF GROUP

Abstract

After the introduction of the Energy Law in 1997, many enterprises started to operate in the power industry, which is translated into the electricity prices competitiveness. The further household tariff extension with more expensive rates at peak times, and favorable lower rates during the night and off-peak hours, did not result significantly change among users belonging to the most generic household tariff G11 with a single electricity rate per KWh (Kilowatt hour) regardless time of use. The article analyzes the electricity purchase and supply costs of the largest households group belonging to G11 tariff and simulates the effectiveness of moving from existing tariff group to the offered competitive tariff according to electricity suppliers.