City of Palo Alto, California (Utility Company) · Time-of-Use

What are City of Palo Alto, California (Utility Company) Schedule E1 TOU Residential Time Of Use peak hours and rates?

Schedule E1 TOU Residential Time Of Use from City of Palo Alto, California (Utility Company) is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (12 p.m.–6 p.m.) at about $0.15/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.08/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

12 p.m.–6 p.m.

Peak price

15¢/kWh

Off-peak price

8¢/kWh

The Schedule E1 TOU Residential Time Of Use day, hour by hour

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12 AM6 AMnoon6 PM11 PM

Peak Mid-Peak Off-Peak

Winter

Jan–May, Oct–Dec

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	6 a.m.–11 p.m.	$0.10
Mid-Peak	11 p.m.–6 a.m.	$0.08

Summer

Jun–Sep

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	12 p.m.–6 p.m.	$0.15
Mid-Peak	6 a.m.–12 p.m., 6 p.m.–11 p.m.	$0.10
Off-Peak	11 p.m.–6 a.m.	$0.08

Usage tiers

Tier	Up to	$/kWh
Tier 1	300 kWh	$0.08
Tier 2	600 kWh	$0.12
Tier 3	no limit	$0.16

Frequently asked questions

What are City of Palo Alto, California (Utility Company) Schedule E1 TOU Residential Time Of Use peak hours and rates? +

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on Schedule E1 TOU Residential Time Of Use? +

The cheapest electricity on City of Palo Alto, California (Utility Company) Schedule E1 TOU Residential Time Of Use is during off-peak hours, at about 8¢/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 Schedule E1 TOU Residential Time Of Use? +

Peak power costs about 15¢/kWh versus 8¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 8¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $0.38.

Who offers Schedule E1 TOU Residential Time Of Use? +

Schedule E1 TOU Residential Time Of Use is a residential electricity plan from City of Palo Alto, California (Utility Company) (City of Palo Alto, California (Utility Company)).

About this data

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