Bandera Electric Cooperative’s optional Time-based Usage (TBU) program provides different energy rates based on the season and time of day energy is used. It more accurately reflects the actual cost of energy, and allows members to adjust their energy use behavior, shifting energy use to off-peak times to reduce their monthly electric bill. The newly developed Distributed Generation TBU program includes additional rates for solar generation that vary throughout the day, based on electricity demand. When a member’s solar system generates more energy than the homeowner uses, the member will receive a credit on their bill. The credits vary throughout the ...