Time-varying pricing is becoming more widespread and a powerful driver due to the growing perception that it is a best practice. Multiple countries, including the US, are seeing a simultaneous shift toward more complex rate structures that effectively leverage the benefits of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) to deliver multi-pronged value streams for utilities and customers alike. From peak demand management and distributed energy resource (DER) optimization to energy affordability and customer satisfaction, new and advanced rate structures offer a logical mechanism for utilities to address the challenges of today and tomorrow.

While established customer care providers have enhanced their abilities to bill, model, and manage basic time-of-use (TOU) and net metering rate structures, significant gaps remain in legacy systems’ ability to support complex rate design, shadow billing, automated billing, and hyper-personalized rate coaching and education. Complex rate engines and advanced disaggregation methods employed for TOU recommendations, DER program enrollment, and billing support offer a glimpse into new software capabilities that aim to scale this emerging field of energy analytics.

This report analyzes the state of the growing Complex Rate Analytics market and forecasts global demand for related solutions.