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Did you know that in Mexico there are peak hours that allow you to save on your electricity bill? Indeed, there are specific times established by the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) when electricity rates are lower than during the rest of the day. Similarly, the CFE sets peak hours, which are times when there is an increase in the price of electricity, meaning the most expensive hours of electricity in the country.
What is the benefit of knowing this? Knowing when electricity is cheaper allows you to take measures to use it more when it is cheaper, reflecting this on the balance of your CFE bill. For this reason, there are industries and companies that have even established night shifts, after determining when electricity is cheaper in Mexico, as they achieve significant economic savings.
In this way, energy is consumed during peak hours to save electricity, that is, during those times when energy demand is lower and, therefore, much cheaper. By saving energy during the cheapest hours of electricity, the cost of this service decreases, making it possible to lower the electricity bill to pay less for the same energy usage.
How to save electricity based on peak hours?
To take advantage of peak hours to save electricity, it is necessary to know which are the cheapest hours of electricity in Mexico. Generally, electricity is cheaper at night when there is less activity. In this sense, the most expensive hours of electricity tend to be the busiest hours on weekdays.
Based on this information, companies can distribute activities to reduce the use of appliances or machinery during those hours. Additionally, it is possible to establish energy consumption habits that adapt to the cheapest hours of electricity, resulting in electricity savings.
Take advantage of the cheapest hours of electricity with Quartux
However, it is often not possible to modify schedules or activities within a company so that it is possible to use more energy during the cheapest hours. And that’s where Quartux technology comes in: one of the best solutions for saving electricity and spending less based on peak hour electricity rates.
With innovative technology, Quartux’s energy storage system harnesses peak hours to save electricity through industrial lithium-ion batteries. Thus, users manage their energy consumption while taking advantage of cleaner energies.
Through the Quartux platform, energy is stored during the cheapest hours to be used during the most expensive hours set by the CFE. And this results in a reduction of up to 40% in the electricity bill.
When is electricity cheapest?
In Mexico, there is a tariff schedule by hour through which the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) charges energy according to the time it is consumed. This schedule delimits the hours of highest demand, i.e., the so-called “peak hours,” when energy is more expensive, and the hours when demand is lower and, therefore, much cheaper, which are usually at night.
These are the tariffs established by the CFE for summer and winter schedules:
Summer Schedule
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
Base hours: 00:00 to 06:00 hours
Intermediate hours: 06:00 to 20:00 hours and from 22:00 to 24:00 hours
Peak hours: 20:00 to 22:00 hours
SATURDAY
Base hours: 00:00 to 07:00 hours
Intermediate hours: 07:00 to 24:00 hours
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS
Base hours: 00:00 to 19:00 hours
Intermediate hours: 19:00 to 24:00 hours
Winter Schedule
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
Base hours: 00:00 to 6:00 hours
Intermediate hours: 6:00 to 18:00 hours and 22:00 to 24:00 hours
Peak hours: 18:00 to 22:00 hours
SATURDAY
Base hours: 00:00 to 8:00 hours
Intermediate hours: 8:00 to 19:00 hours, 21:00 to 24:00 hours
Peak hours: 19:00 to 21:00 hours
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS
Base hours: 00:00 to 18:00 hours
Intermediate hours: 18:00 to 24:00 hours
Saving electricity during peak hours is better with Quartux
Establishing a consumption plan based on peak hours to save electricity is very profitable for reducing electricity bill costs by limiting electricity use and saving energy during the most expensive hours of electricity.
Companies that have installed Quartux’s cutting-edge technology manage to take advantage of CFE’s schedules and charge energy into their industrial lithium-ion battery systems when electricity is cheaper. Thus, they manage to replace consumption during expensive hours, and their installation and delivery are less than three months, but their benefits are permanent.
Discover the Quartux platform for energy savings, the best solution to reduce operating costs based on peak hours to save electricity with a very rapid and profitable long-term investment recovery.
