Which Electricity Tariff Suits You If You’re Only Home in the Afternoon?
Is your electricity use concentrated in just a few hours?
Many people work away from home and only use electricity in the afternoon or evening. Yet they have a tariff that charges them the same all day long. If this is your case, you’re probably paying more than you need to.
What is a time-of-use tariff?
It’s a type of plan that splits the day into bands with different prices. So if you concentrate your consumption in certain hours (such as the afternoon or evening), you can save on your bill without reducing your use of appliances.
Usual time bands (regulated PVPC 2.0TD tariff)
- Off-peak: 00:00 to 08:00 (cheapest)
- Mid-peak: 08:00 to 10:00 / 14:00 to 18:00 / 22:00 to 00:00
- Peak: 10:00 to 14:00 / 18:00 to 22:00 (most expensive)
If you’re home from 18:00 onwards, you want a tariff that penalises the afternoon and evening bands less.
Which tariff to choose if you’re only home from 18:00 to 00:00?
If that’s your main consumption window, you need a tariff that:
- Doesn’t penalise the afternoon bands
- Offers a stable weekday band
- Is transparent and easy to understand
Some companies offer “tailored” tariffs or even a fixed price by the hour. Others adjust the price based on your monthly consumption profile.
How do you find out your real consumption profile?
The best thing is to check your consumption history in your customer area or use a recent bill. But if you’re not sure, at Grupo Renovae we help you carry out a free diagnosis.
Example of savings from switching tariff
Monthly consumption: 250 kWh
Main schedule: 18:00 to 00:00
Current tariff: fixed price of €0.20/kWh
Optimised tariff (time-of-use): average of €0.13–0.15/kWh
Estimated saving: between €10 and €20 a month without changing habits
What mistakes should you avoid?
- Not reviewing your current tariff: many people don’t even know which one they have
- Choosing a tariff that doesn’t match your schedule
- Not adjusting your contracted power: another fixed cost you can optimise
Are there special tariffs for remote work or night-time use?
Some companies already offer specific plans if you spend many hours at home in the afternoon or concentrate your activity at night (such as gamers, streamers, etc.).
At Renovae we select the most efficient options based on your real needs.
What if I don’t want to switch providers?
In most cases, you can change your tariff without changing providers. You only need a recent bill and to know which bands you use most.
What does Renovae recommend for this type of user?
If you’re only home in the afternoon and evening, you’ll want to:
- Check whether you have a time-of-use tariff
- Avoid flat or 24/7 fixed-price tariffs
- Schedule your appliances between 22:00 and 08:00 when possible
And above all, get professional advice that doesn’t just think about price, but about your lifestyle.
Would you like us to review your current tariff?
At Grupo Renovae we do it free and with no obligation. We help you pay only for what you really need and use real comparisons, with no fine print.