What are Arizona Public Service Co Residential Service (Pilot Technology Rate) R-Tech peak hours and rates?
Residential Service (Pilot Technology Rate) R-Tech from Arizona Public Service Co is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (3 p.m.–8 p.m.) at about $0.08/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.07/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.
Peak window
3 p.m.–8 p.m.
Peak price
8¢/kWh
Off-peak price
7¢/kWh
Fixed charge
$0.47/mo
The Residential Service (Pilot Technology Rate) R-Tech day, hour by hour
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Winter
Jan–Apr, Nov–Dec
| Period | Hours | $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | all day | $0.07 |
Summer
May–Oct
| Period | Hours | $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | 3 p.m.–8 p.m. | $0.08 |
| Mid-Peak | 8 p.m.–3 p.m. | $0.07 |
Frequently asked questions
What are Arizona Public Service Co Residential Service (Pilot Technology Rate) R-Tech peak hours and rates? +
Residential Service (Pilot Technology Rate) R-Tech from Arizona Public Service Co is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (3 p.m.–8 p.m.) at about $0.08/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.07/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.
When is the cheapest time to use electricity on Residential Service (Pilot Technology Rate) R-Tech? +
The cheapest electricity on Arizona Public Service Co Residential Service (Pilot Technology Rate) R-Tech is during off-peak hours (all day), at about 7¢/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 Residential Service (Pilot Technology Rate) R-Tech? +
Peak power costs about 8¢/kWh versus 7¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 1¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $0.05.
Who offers Residential Service (Pilot Technology Rate) R-Tech? +
Residential Service (Pilot Technology Rate) R-Tech is a residential electricity plan from Arizona Public Service Co (Arizona Public Service Co).
About this data
Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (655409c2f1a003e63e073810). Representative — verify exact prices on your Arizona Public Service Co bill or tariff sheet.
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Data last updated June 18, 2026. Compiled by Energy Advisor from published utility tariffs.