湖南电价调整，自8月1日起执行

Core Viewpoint - The provincial development and reform commission announced an optimization of the time-of-use electricity pricing policy, effective from August 1, aimed at enhancing the efficiency of electricity consumption and ensuring stable economic operations. Group 1: Policy Adjustments - The optimization includes adjustments to peak and valley time periods and an expansion of the execution range of the time-of-use pricing policy [1][3] - The new pricing structure divides the day into three segments: peak, flat, and valley, each lasting 8 hours [1][4] - The peak hours are set from 16:00 to 24:00, while the valley hours span from 00:00 to 16:00, allowing for a continuous 16-hour low-cost period [2][4] Group 2: Impact on Users - The adjustments are expected to lower midday electricity costs by reallocating peak hours, potentially releasing an additional 3 million kilowatts of electricity demand [2] - The reduction of peak hours includes the cancellation of peak pricing in September, resulting in a total decrease of 120 peak pricing hours annually [2] - The policy now allows commercial users with a capacity of 100 kVA or below to choose between time-of-use pricing or flat pricing, enhancing user flexibility [3] Group 3: Specific User Considerations - Hospitals, previously exempt from the time-of-use pricing policy, can now opt to participate based on their electricity consumption needs [3]