The Night Owl Tariff
Two price tiers depending on time of day – available to all members, with or without their own PV system.
Why the Night Owl tariff?
With the Night Owl tariff, we make EGOT more future-proof. Two goals are at the forefront:
🔋 Activate storage: Anyone with a battery should consider selling part of it to the community at night, instead of leaving it unused. This strengthens the supply for all members exactly when it's needed most.
⏰ Shift consumption: Anyone who shifts their consumption to daytime between 8 AM and 6 PM benefits from lower prices and relieves the grid during evening and night hours.
Why exactly 8 AM to 6 PM?
A look at our production and consumption data shows it clearly: This is precisely when PV production and consumption in the community overlap – from here on, there is a surplus of electricity. Before and after, the situation is unfortunately quite tight.
1. What producers receive
Members who feed surplus electricity into the community receive 9 cents per kWh during the day and 11 cents per kWh at night – significantly more than from most external buyers.
Example: A PV system feeding in 70% by day, 30% at night (via storage):
2,100 kWh × 9 cents + 900 kWh × 11 cents = €288 per year
2. What consumers pay
Members who consume electricity from the community pay 10 cents per kWh during the day and 12 cents per kWh at night – without VAT.
Example: For 3,000 kWh consumption with 60% during the day:
1,800 kWh × 10 cents + 1,200 kWh × 12 cents = €324 per year
3. What the 1-cent margin is used for
The small markup between selling and consumption goes directly into running the community:
- Correct billing: EnergyFamily ensures everything is billed transparently and traceably.
- Platform operation: Maintenance of the digital infrastructure where you can view your energy flows and bills anytime.
4. Membership fee: €2 per month
The modest contribution covers all organizational tasks of the association:
- Administration: Day-to-day operations
- Bank fees: Account management and financial transactions
- Public relations: Advertising, events, social media, and this website
5. Non-profit & for the cause
EGOT is a non-profit association. That means: All funds go back to the community. Surpluses are reinvested or used for future sustainable projects – nobody profits privately.
6. Three additional benefits
📉 28% lower grid fees
For electricity you consume from the community, you pay significantly lower grid fees – a legally anchored bonus.
🚫 No VAT for private individuals
Since we are non-profit and operate as a small business, no VAT is charged for private individuals. That saves an additional 20% over the regular electricity price.
🔒 Guaranteed supply security
If the sun doesn't shine or electricity fails elsewhere, everything continues as usual: You'll automatically draw from your regular supplier – uninterrupted.
What you can save
Example for a consuming member with 3,000 kWh annual consumption (60% during day, 40% at night):
| Day electricity (1,800 kWh × 10 ct) | €180 |
| Night electricity (1,200 kWh × 12 ct) | €144 |
| Membership fee | €2 × 12 = €24 |
| Total per year | €348 |
Tip: Anyone who shifts large consumers (washing machine, dishwasher, hot water, EV) to daytime hours can increase the daytime share to 70-80% – and save even more!
Your savings compared to a normal tariff
- At a typical 16 ct/kWh tariff: €150 and more just on the electricity price
- Plus saved VAT (20%)
- Plus 28% reduction on grid fees
→ Realistically, you save €200 or more per year – depending on your current tariff.