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Version: v0.24.0

Core Concepts

Understanding the fundamental concepts behind the Tibber Prices integration.

Price Intervals​

The integration works with quarter-hourly intervals (15 minutes):

  • Each interval has a start time (e.g., 14:00, 14:15, 14:30, 14:45)
  • Prices are fixed for the entire interval
  • Synchronized with Tibber's smart meter readings

Price Ratings​

Prices are automatically classified into rating levels:

  • VERY_CHEAP - Exceptionally low prices (great for energy-intensive tasks)
  • CHEAP - Below average prices (good for flexible loads)
  • NORMAL - Around average prices (regular consumption)
  • EXPENSIVE - Above average prices (reduce consumption if possible)
  • VERY_EXPENSIVE - Exceptionally high prices (avoid heavy loads)

Rating is based on statistical analysis comparing current price to:

  • Daily average
  • Trailing 24-hour average
  • User-configured thresholds

Price Periods​

Best Price Periods and Peak Price Periods are automatically detected time windows:

  • Best Price Period - Consecutive intervals with favorable prices (for scheduling energy-heavy tasks)
  • Peak Price Period - Time windows with highest prices (to avoid or shift consumption)

Periods can:

  • Span multiple hours
  • Cross midnight boundaries
  • Adapt based on your configuration (flex, min_distance, rating levels)

See Period Calculation for detailed configuration.

Statistical Analysis​

The integration enriches every interval with context:

  • Trailing 24h Average - Average price over the last 24 hours
  • Leading 24h Average - Average price over the next 24 hours
  • Price Difference - How much current price deviates from average (in %)
  • Volatility - Price stability indicator (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH)

This helps you understand if current prices are exceptional or typical.

Multi-Home Support​

You can add multiple Tibber homes to track prices for:

  • Different locations
  • Different electricity contracts
  • Comparison between regions

Each home gets its own set of sensors with unique entity IDs.

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