These terms are specific to ChargeSmart (Rider EVCP) and describe different windows of the day that affect how your EV charging is priced:
- Preferred Charging Period (PCP) 11 PM - 7 AM: A credit for your electric delivery service is given for every kWh of usage during this period.
- Non-Preferred Charging Period (NPCP) 11 AM - 7 PM: During the highest one hour of total household usage from the billing period that occurs within this timeframe, there will be an additional charge for each kWh used.
- Standard Charging Period 7 AM - 11 AM and 7 PM - 11 PM: There are no additional credits or charges for electric usage during this time period.
FlexCharge is designed to help ChargeSmart participants automatically keep charging in the Preferred Charging Period (PCP) window as much as possible to maximize savings and grid benefits.