Alabama Power Co · Time-of-Use

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

Rate RTA Energy 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 $0.33/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.13/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

1 p.m.–7 p.m.

Peak price

33¢/kWh

Off-peak price

13¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$25.75/mo

The Rate RTA Energy 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.	$0.15
Mid-Peak	9 a.m.–5 a.m.	$0.13

Season 2

Apr–May, Oct

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	all day	$0.13

Season 3

Jun–Sep

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	1 p.m.–7 p.m.	$0.33
Mid-Peak	7 p.m.–1 p.m.	$0.13

Frequently asked questions

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

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

The cheapest electricity on Alabama Power Co Rate RTA Energy is during off-peak hours (9 a.m.–5 a.m.), at about 13¢/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 Energy? +

Peak power costs about 33¢/kWh versus 13¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 20¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $1.00.

Who offers Rate RTA Energy? +

Rate RTA Energy 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 (649b6275f1df673f700ca12e). Representative — verify exact prices on your Alabama Power Co bill or tariff sheet.

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