Question 1

Is Schedule R or Schedule RL cheaper?

Accepted Answer

For a typical Maryland home using 945 kWh a month, Schedule R is cheaper by about $124 a year ($209 against $219 a month). Schedule R stays cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, Schedule R gives the lower total ($266 against $267 a month).

Question 2

What is the difference between Schedule R and Schedule RL?

Accepted Answer

Schedule R is flat: the same price at every hour, with a fixed charge of $10.32 a month. Schedule RL is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Mid-peak 7 am–10 am, Peak 10 am–8 pm, Mid-peak 8 pm–11 pm; lowest price 11 pm–7 am next day), with a fixed charge of $12.32 a month.

Scenario	Schedule R	Schedule RL	Cheaper
Typical home, per month	$209	$219	Schedule R
All-in price per kWh	22.1¢	23.2¢	Schedule R
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour	$266	$267	Schedule R
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm	$266	$294	Schedule R
Fixed charge	$10.32	$12.32

Plan	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Schedule R	$289	$258	$194	$161	$164	$201	$255	$208	$182	$150	$177	$266
Schedule RL	$299	$269	$202	$169	$174	$213	$269	$221	$192	$158	$186	$277

BGE Schedule R vs Schedule RL

Head to head

Month by month

Schedule R: price by hour

Schedule RL: price by hour

How the two plans work

Schedule R: Residential Service

Schedule RL: Residential Optional Time of Use