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Media Advisory: Status of Proposed PeakSHIFT Program

Oct 29, 2024

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ORLANDO, Fla. – OUC is revising its PeakSHIFT program proposal. Over the past five months, OUC has met with numerous customers, community groups, governmental agencies, energy industry experts, environmental and renewable energy advocates, and other stakeholders.

Feedback from these discussions resulted in revisions—including a 20-year grandfathering period for existing solar customers—that will be presented during the OUC Board of Commissioners meeting at 2 p.m., November 5, 2024, and is expected to be voted on during the December 10, 2024, Commission meeting.

Below is a synopsis of the changes, and additional updates will be made to OUCPeakSHIFT.com once the board has reviewed the program recommendation on November 5, 2024. Thank you for your interest in OUC’s PeakSHIFT.


PeakSHIFT Program

TruNet Solar

Original Proposal
All customers move to TruNet Solar and, over a seven-year period, the rate for exported energy is gradually reduced to the published retail fuel rate with a supporting energy storage rebate program.

Revised Proposal
Existing rooftop customers and solar interconnection applications received before July 1, 2025, will be credited at full retail energy rate (currently 10.650¢ per kWh for residential customers) for energy exported to the grid for a 20-year grandfathering period through June 30, 2045Effective July 1, 2025, new rooftop solar interconnections will be credited for energy exported to the grid at the community solar farm rate (currently 4.567¢ per kWh) rate for five (5) years and retail fuel rate thereafter (currently 3.867¢ per kWh).


Demand Level

Original Proposal
For residential customers the fixed charge will be $5, $10, or $15 per month with tier assignment based on annual peak usage.

Revised Proposal
$5, $10 or $15 tier assignment based on monthly peak usage. Tier thresholds adjusted to keep program revenue neutral.

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