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Is it worth arbitraging 'super off peak' rates with a Powerwall?
Unconfirmed: A Reddit user reports that their utility has introduced a "super off peak" rate of about 3 cents per kWh between 10:00 and 15:00. They ask whether they can program their Powerwall to power the house overnight, leaving the battery empty by 10:00 and charging it during the cheap window. They believe the NetZero app is the only way to do this and ask whether the subscription is worth the cost, as well as the added wear on the battery. It is a user question, not an official announcement from Tesla or the utility.
- "Super off peak" rate of about 3 cents per kWh, from 10:00 to 15:00.
- The author believes NetZero is the only way to schedule this.
- Asks about subscription cost and added battery wear.
🔎 Why it matters: Unconfirmed: this is a user's question about the "super off peak" rate (3 cents/kWh, 10:00–15:00) and the NetZero app. The post cites no official announcement from the utility or Tesla about this Powerwall scheduling.
📈 Upside: If the 10:00 to 15:00 window stays at about 3 cents per kWh, charging the battery in that window would cost very little per kWh.
📉 Risk: The NetZero subscription and the added wear on the battery are costs the author mentions but does not quantify.
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