The TOU rate was offered as an alternative rate for the existing Time of Day (TOD) customers and as a compulsory rate for new power consumers.
TOU
Under the TOU rate, the tariffs would be expensive during the peak period and would be cheaper during the off-peak.
The current load pattern has altered from what it used to be, i.e. the load curve during Saturday, Sunday and official holidays shows lower demand than that during Monday - Friday.
The peak period of the system is during 09.00 - 22.00 hrs from Monday to Friday and the off-peak is during 22.00 - 09.00 hrs from Monday to Friday and the whole day on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays