Here's info I received from the LADWP re: block energy purchases:
Thank you for your email. I apologize for the delayed response. Please see the information below regarding the charger installation and the off-peak charging discount. It sounds like you may have been contact by ECOtality regarding The EV Project. We will be working closely with them to make sure the installations happen smoothly. Please keep us posted as you are notified of your delivery schedule by Nissan.
Thanks,
Adrene Briones
Electric Vehicle Program
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
[email protected]
RESIDENTIAL CHARGER INSTALLATION
LADWP has partnered with other City Departments to streamline the process of providing electric service for residential home chargers. For basic installations, the process will be completed within 7 days.
To have LADWP perform a preliminary check for potential installation issues for your charger installation, please call the number for your geographic area with the following information:
· Whether or not you have a reservation for a vehicle and which make/model
· The capacity of your electric service panel in amps
· Panel location in relation to your garage or parking area
In the San Fernando Valley :
W. of the 405 FWY and N. of Mulholland Dr., call (818) 771-4132
E. of the 405 FWY and N. of Mulholland Dr., call (818) 771-4007
In Metro LA:
S. of Mulholland Dr., W. of Vermont Ave. and the 110 FWY, call (213) 367-6217
E. of Vermont Ave. and the 110 FWY, including Wilmington and San Pedro, call (213) 367-6017
ELECTRIC VEHICLE OFF-PEAK CHARGING DISCOUNT RATE
LADWP encourages charging of EVs during off-peak, nighttime hours and on weekends. This not only reduces strain on the grid but also maximizes the use of clean, green, wind energy, which is abundant at night. LADWP offers an off-peak charging discount of 2.5 ¢/kWh off of our base time-of-use (TOU) rate. If you’re currently on our Standard rate (as most customers are), your rate goes up as you use more energy. If you choose one of our TOU rates, you will pay higher rates during the day and lower rates at night with an additional discount for EV charging at night. The basic Standard and TOU rates are as follows:
R-1: Rate A - Standard Service
Zone 1* (kWh)
Tier 1 < 350
350 <Tier 2 < 1050
Tier 3 > 1050
High Season (June-Sep)
13.2 ¢/kWh
14.7 ¢/kWh
18.1 ¢/kWh
Low Season (Oct-May)
13.2 ¢/kWh
Zone 2* (kWh)
Tier 1< 500
500 <Tier 2 < 1500
Tier 3 > 1500
High Season (June-Sep)
13.2 ¢/kWh
14.7 ¢/kWh
18.1 ¢/kWh
Low Season (Oct-May)
13.2 ¢/kWh
R-1: Rate B - Time-of-Use Service
High Season (June-Sep)
10.8 ¢/kWh
14.3 ¢/kWh
22.2 ¢/kWh
14.3 ¢/kWh
10.8 ¢/kWh
Low Season (Oct-May)
12.7 ¢/kWh
TIME-OF-USE RATE OPTIONS:
Option 1: Electric Vehicle Time-of-Use – Keep your house on the Standard rate and install a separate service for your EV to be on a TOU rate with the discount on off-peak charging (weekdays, 8 pm to 10 am, and all day on weekends). Option 1 requires a qualified electrician to install a second service at your house to exclusively serve the EV charger. You’ll want to consult your electrician to see if the upfront cost is justified based on your expected energy usage and discount. All charging during the off-peak period would have the 2.5 cent discount applied for an average rate of 9.5 ¢/kWh. Please note that Solar customers with net metering must use Option 1 in order to take advantage of the EV discount.
Option 2: Residential Time-of-Use and Electric Vehicle Discount – Move your whole house to a TOU rate and receive a block of energy at a discount during off-peak periods. Option 2 requires a TOU meter change by LADWP. This rate is best for customers who use most of their energy at night, during off-peak hours, when the rate is lower. Through this rate, you are given a block of energy at the 2.5 cent/kWh discount. Currently, the block is 500 kilowatt-hours (kWh)+.
A service fee of $8/month applies to both options.
* Zones are defined by zip code on www.ladwp.com. Generally, Zone 1 applies in non-Valley areas and Zone 2 in the Valley.
+ Subject to change
