Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Time-of-Use

What are Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC RT (Residential Service Time of Use) peak hours and rates?

RT (Residential Service Time of Use) from Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (6 a.m.–9 a.m.) at about $0.17/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.06/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

6 a.m.–9 a.m.

Peak price

17¢/kWh

Off-peak price

6¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$14.00/mo

The RT (Residential Service Time of Use) day, hour by hour

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Peak Mid-Peak Off-Peak

Winter

Jan–Apr, Oct–Dec

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	6 a.m.–9 a.m.	$0.17
Mid-Peak	4 p.m.–1 a.m., 3 a.m.–6 a.m., 9 a.m.–11 a.m.	$0.09
Off-Peak	1 a.m.–3 a.m., 11 a.m.–4 p.m.	$0.06

Summer

May–Sep

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	6 p.m.–9 p.m.	$0.17
Mid-Peak	9 p.m.–1 a.m., 6 a.m.–6 p.m.	$0.09
Off-Peak	1 a.m.–6 a.m.	$0.06

Frequently asked questions

What are Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC RT (Residential Service Time of Use) peak hours and rates? +

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on RT (Residential Service Time of Use)? +

The cheapest electricity on Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC RT (Residential Service Time of Use) is during off-peak hours (1 a.m.–3 a.m., 11 a.m.–4 p.m.), at about 6¢/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 RT (Residential Service Time of Use)? +

Peak power costs about 17¢/kWh versus 6¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 11¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $0.56.

Who offers RT (Residential Service Time of Use)? +

RT (Residential Service Time of Use) is a residential electricity plan from Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (6631470c591616d833090bdb). Representative — verify exact prices on your Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC bill or tariff sheet.

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