What is the purpose of seasonal threshold changes for residential consumers with conventional meters?
Consumers generally have less flexibility when it comes to electricity use in the winter when the need for heating and additional lighting makes it harder to reduce electricity use. This is a particularly important issue for consumers that rely on electricity for their heating. By contrast, there tend to be greater opportunities to conserve in the summer months. Seasonal pricing reflects these differences by allowing consumers to consume more electricity at a lower price during the winter season than during the summer season.
