Time-of-use meter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006034",
  "term": "Time-of-use meter",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An electricity meter that records energy consumption at different times of the day, allowing utility companies to charge varying rates based on demand. It typically has multiple registers to track usage during peak, off-peak, and shoulder periods. This metering encourages consumers to shift energy-intensive activities to times of lower demand, balancing the grid load.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "see_also": [
    "time-of-use rates"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zeitstufenmessgerät",
    "es": "medidor de tiempo de uso",
    "fr": "compteur horaire"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/time-of-use-meter/"
}