Alabama Power Co · Time-of-Use

What are Alabama Power Co Rate RTA Demand peak hours and rates?

Rate RTA Demand from Alabama Power Co is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (1 p.m.–7 p.m.) at about $0.29/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.14/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

1 p.m.–7 p.m.

Peak price

29¢/kWh

Off-peak price

14¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$15.25/mo

The Rate RTA Demand day, hour by hour

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Peak Mid-Peak

Season 1

Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	5 a.m.–9 a.m.	$0.16
Mid-Peak	9 a.m.–5 a.m.	$0.14

Season 2

Apr–May, Oct

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	all day	$0.14

Season 3

Jun–Sep

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	1 p.m.–7 p.m.	$0.29
Mid-Peak	7 p.m.–1 p.m.	$0.14

Frequently asked questions

What are Alabama Power Co Rate RTA Demand peak hours and rates? +

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on Rate RTA Demand? +

The cheapest electricity on Alabama Power Co Rate RTA Demand is during off-peak hours (9 a.m.–5 a.m.), at about 14¢/kWh. Shift EV charging, laundry, dishwashing, and pre-cooling into these hours to pay the least.

How much more is peak vs off-peak on Rate RTA Demand? +

Peak power costs about 29¢/kWh versus 14¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 15¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $0.75.

Who offers Rate RTA Demand? +

Rate RTA Demand is a residential electricity plan from Alabama Power Co (Alabama Power Co).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (649b632acfe31f41b50161d2). Representative — verify exact prices on your Alabama Power Co bill or tariff sheet.

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