The electricity used at charging stations typically falls into the following categories:
1. Electricity for charging facilities in residential communities: This is charged at residential electricity rates, without tiered pricing or peak/off-peak distinctions.
2. Electricity for commercial centralized charging and swapping facilities: This generally uses industrial electricity rates and follows peak/off-peak time-of-use pricing.
3. Electricity for charging infrastructure in government, enterprise, institutional, and public parking facilities: This is charged at general commercial and other electricity rates, with peak/off-peak pricing applied.
In general, residential electricity rates are more economical than commercial rates. Residential electricity typically costs between 0.5-0.8 yuan per kWh. Commercial electricity rates generally range from 0.8-1.5 yuan per kWh, with some regions having higher rates. Industrial electricity rates vary by region and time of use, but generally range from 0.6-1 yuan per kWh, with lower rates during off-peak periods.
From this perspective, industrial electricity during off-peak hours may be cheaper than commercial electricity.
