Austria makes peak use costlier

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New Austrian electricity grid tariffs would charge consumers more for simultaneous peak use while rewarding those who shift demand to less-busy periods.

Der Standard

New electricity grid tariffs: Those who consume a lot of electricity at once will have to pay more

Charging an electric car and running a heat pump at the same time will become more expensive. There will be a discount for winter electricity. How to save money.

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Der Standard

From energy guzzler to grid helper: How electric vehicles can relieve the grid

Smart charging saves money and helps the power grid. Feeding electricity back from the car into the grid works even better, as shown by examples from other EU countries.

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Die Presse

Those who strain the power grid will soon pay more [premium]

To reduce the costly expansion of the power grid, usage must be spread more evenly across the day. Soon, electricity bills will encourage avoiding peak times. Those who act 'grid-friendly' can save money. For everyone else, prices will go up.

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