LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — NV Energy will begin applying daily demand charges to customer bills in April despite public outcry against the billing plan during a hearing before the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

The demand charge is based on the 15 minutes of the day when customers use the most electricity. It varies both by customer and by day.

NV Energy says the plan is designed to get customers to spread out their power usage throughout the day to avoid peak usage. Energy advocates say the billing structure doesn’t suit most families’ lifestyles.

“I want you to think of single mothers who get home from work, they’re multitasking, they’re starting laundry, making dinner, and looking up video tutorials on how to help their children with homework,” said Hector Areola of the Nevada En

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