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Interstate Power and Light Co (Minnesota) · Time-of-Use

What are Interstate Power and Light Co (Minnesota) Optional Residential Time of Use peak hours and rates?

Optional Residential Time of Use from Interstate Power and Light Co (Minnesota) is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (7 a.m.–8 p.m.) at about $0.14/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.04/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

7 a.m.–8 p.m.

Peak price

14¢/kWh

Off-peak price

4¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$11.69/mo

The Optional Residential Time of Use day, hour by hour

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Peak Mid-Peak

Winter

Jan–May, Oct–Dec

Period Hours $/kWh
Peak 7 a.m.–8 p.m. $0.10
Mid-Peak 8 p.m.–7 a.m. $0.07

Summer

Jun–Sep

Period Hours $/kWh
Peak 7 a.m.–8 p.m. $0.14
Mid-Peak 8 p.m.–7 a.m. $0.04

Frequently asked questions

What are Interstate Power and Light Co (Minnesota) Optional Residential Time of Use peak hours and rates? +

Optional Residential Time of Use from Interstate Power and Light Co (Minnesota) is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (7 a.m.–8 p.m.) at about $0.14/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.04/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on Optional Residential Time of Use? +

The cheapest electricity on Interstate Power and Light Co (Minnesota) Optional Residential Time of Use is during off-peak hours, at about 4¢/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 Optional Residential Time of Use? +

Peak power costs about 14¢/kWh versus 4¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 10¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $0.50.

Who offers Optional Residential Time of Use? +

Optional Residential Time of Use is a residential electricity plan from Interstate Power and Light Co (Minnesota) (Interstate Power and Light Co (Minnesota)).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (53beb1135257a36a17b4b9fd). Representative — verify exact prices on your Interstate Power and Light Co (Minnesota) bill or tariff sheet.

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Data last updated June 18, 2026. Compiled by Energy Advisor from published utility tariffs.