Utilities are creative to get to your money. Southern California Edison - SCE is the forerunner, SDG&E and PG&E are considering doing the same:
All GS-2 TOU customers face $1.08275 (yes, One Dollar and 8.275 Cents) per kWh in so called Critical Peak Times, defined by SCE at its own discretion during summer-time. That can boost your electric bill by 30% and more!

For more information contact H.D. Boesch, BESAmerica, 949-293-6102, hd@newmillenniumpower.com.