In most cases, upon receiving THE LIGHT INVOICE We do not understand the terms well, why its cost rises and what determines that one hour is more economical than another. If you want to know more about your electric light bill and how to save on your consumption do not miss this article.
How is the price of light regulates?
Before asking us Why the bill goes upwe must know how the electric light rates. And it is that as users of electric light, we can be subject to both The regulated ratewhich broadcasts the Electricity of Spain (REE) daily, as The free rate.
In the case of regulated, we can Know the price of electric light Thanks to this organism Value supply and demand depending on the time slot in which we are. For example, in the hours before the night there is generally more demand for light, The price tends to be higher. Although this is not the only factor that determines the price, the Origin of energy.
When the offer is high, as in the case of renewable energies such as wind or solar, The price tends to lower. However, if we talk about production limitations as is the case with gasthis energy will have a higher cost.
If we talk about the Free ratethis is not based on time discrimination, but It is negotiated in a contract directly with electric companies.
Compare rates: necessary more than optional
To enter this point it is possible to say that Energy passes through different sites. As we say, the Spanish electricity grid is in charge of transporting the energy of Spain, however, they are the so -called Distributors who are in charge of distributing it in the different homes. These are the entities that usually name the invoices, since it is the energy companies we know: Endesa, Repsol, Naturgy or Total Energy.
To compare your rates, prices and conditions, we can use tools such as Tarifaluzlectric In addition to offering a comparison between the different distributors, it also offers information on the price of updated light and easily understandably.
In opposition to what we can find in Spanish Electricity, which although it is The main source of Spanish electrical market dataits accuracy and extension in the data can make it incomprehensible for people not expert in these terms.
Little habits help save
Incorporating small habits In our day to day we can also be able to generate A savings in the light bill. That is why it is important to consume energy intelligently, since it is not about consuming less, but about consuming better. That is, knowing how and when we use each kilowatt can influence the light invoice. As we have mentioned above, the discriminated price according to the schedule and establishes three tariff stripes: Punta, Llano and Valle.
The price of light at peak time is higher, so avoiding large consumptions such as putting the washing machine or dishwasher in this strip, can save us a few euros. The flat hoursthey refer to the strip in which consumption has an intermediate price and, therefore, will only be saving against peak hours.
On the contrary, valley hours are considered the cheapest and generally They are located in the night strip. We can use this strip only for some devices such as putting the dishwasher before going to sleep, since in several municipalities of the Peninsula, putting the washing machine at night is prohibited due to noise restrictions.
In this line, unplug appliances that keep lights waitingthey will also allow us to save, since these devices, although they are not in use are still connected to the electric current and, therefore, They generate spending equally.
To this, we can also add The conscious purchase of appliancesthat is, choose those who have The energy efficiency badge. This label will indicate the reduction that is possible to make both in economic savings and in resource savings and also their sustainability. Although we do not usually buy all appliances at the same time, it will be decisive to choose them with this label gradually to make efficient consumption.
In addition to taking all this into account, we must think that the energy transition is already underway and energy will always be a volatile factor that affects external factors. As we live at the beginning of the war with Ukraine with the price of gas. For this reason, Consumers are an active part of electrical use That more information and more knowledge possess, better consumption decisions will make.
