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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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.