Large-load tariffs shift toward upfront payments and exit fees, Berkeley Lab study finds

Utilities are redesigning tariffs for industrial and high-demand customers with upfront costs, exit fees, and scheduled ramps—a structural shift accelerating since early 2025 as qualifying thresholds climb, according to Lawrence Berkeley Na

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18d Utility Dive Large-load tariffs increasingly rely on upfront payments, exit fees, ramp schedules — Active and proposed large-load tariffs have increased sharply since early 2025, as has the average qualifying demand threshold for covered customers, according…

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