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Time-Of-Use Residential Rate Plans

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Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate Plans

If you are able to manage your energy habits, one of our Time-Of-Use plans may be the best fit for your home. Rates on a TOU plan are based on the time of day and the season.

TOU plans can help you manage your energy costs. By taking advantage of lower rates during off-peak and super off-peak periods, you can avoid higher weekday rates when energy resources are in demand.

  • Electricity prices are typically lower early in the day, overnight, and on the weekends
  • Bills may be higher during the summer but overall annual energy costs can be lower
  • The new TOU 4-9PM and 5-8PM plans offer low prices while the sun is shining and solar power is contributing to the power grid
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How Can TOU Help You Save?

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Time-Of-Use plans are designed so you have options to reduce your overall costs. Check out the video to discover how TOU rate plans work.

Want to maximize your savings? Explore tips to lower your bill with a TOU plan here:

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Compare Our TOU Rate Plans

Select the tabs to compare our TOU rate plans. Rates effective as of 01/01/20.

Don’t see your current rate? You may be enrolled in a grandfathered rate plan.

TOU-D-4-9PM
TOU-D-5-8PM
TOU-D-PRIME

Better for customers who stay up late. May benefit smaller households in coastal areas with moderately sized homes or condos.

Highest rates: Summer Weekdays 4-9 p.m.
Daily Basic Charge: $0.03 per day
Minimum Daily Charge: $0.35 per day
Baseline Credit: $0.07 per kWh up to your monthly baseline allocation
For example, if your monthly allocation is 200 kWh, you’d see a $14 credit on your bill.
Eligible for bill protection

June to September (4 months)

Summer rates apply June through September. TOU-D-4-9PM weekday rate has Off-Peak and On-Peak pricing. Off-Peak is 23 cents from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. On-Peak is 37 cents from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
TOU-D-4-9PM weekend rate has Off-Peak and Mid-Peak pricing. Off-Peak is 23 cents from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. Mid-Peak is 30 cents from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Better for customers who end the night early. May benefit those who are home during the day and tend to live in smaller rented dwellings.

Highest rates: Summer Weekdays 5-8 p.m.
Daily Basic Charge: $0.03 per day
Minimum Daily Charge: $0.35 per day
Baseline Credit: $0.07 per kWh up to your monthly baseline allocation
For example, if your monthly allocation is 200 kWh, you’d see a $14 credit on your bill.
Eligible for bill protection

June to September (4 months)

Summer rates apply June through September. TOU-D-5-8PM weekday rate has Off-Peak and On-Peak pricing. Off-Peak is 23 cents from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. On-Peak is 47 cents from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
TOU-D-5-8PM weekend rate has Off-Peak and Mid-Peak pricing. Off-Peak is 23 cents from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Mid-Peak is 35 cents from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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A rate for electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid owners and lessees, customers with a residential battery, or customers with an electric heat pump system for water or space heating. This rate has a fixed daily basic charge which allows for lower Super Off-Peak and Off-Peak rates. This is ideal for customers who use clean energy technologies and can shift that usage to lower-cost times.

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This rate is not eligible for Bill Protection. Customers must confirm ownership (or lease) of one or more of these clean energy technologies when they enroll except for those currently enrolled in TOU-D-A, TOU-D-B, or TOU-D-T.

Highest rates: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Daily Basic Charge: $0.40
Minimum Daily Charge: None
Baseline Credit: None

June to September (4 months)

Summer rates apply June through September. TOU-D-PRIME weekday rate has Off-Peak and On-Peak pricing. Off-Peak is 14 cents from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. On-Peak is 39 cents from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekend rate has Off-Peak and Mid-Peak pricing. Off-Peak is 14 cents from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. Mid-Peak is 27 cents from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Interested in getting text alerts to inform you of on-peak and or off-peak periods on your new rate plan? Sign up below and get notified of peak periods through your text messages.www.scetextalert.com

Ready to Change Your Rate?

If you would like to change your rate plan to one of our TOU Rate Plans, call us at 1-866-743-1645.

You can also change your plan online by using the Rate Plan Comparison Tool.

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Tap into Cleaner Energy with TOU

Cleaner energy sources like wind and solar help lower the environmental impact of the energy grid. The sun shines while most of us are at work and the wind blows while we’re asleep. With a TOU plan, you can potentially save energy and lower electricity bills by using renewable energy when it’s naturally available.

Along with using cleaner energy, find out how you can help the environment and potentially lower electricity bills by being more energy efficient.

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Get Help With Your Bills

We understand that paying bills can be a challenge, and we want to help. Learn more about our discount programs, get more time by making a payment arrangement, or apply for one-time assistance through our Energy Assistance Fund.

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