What are Kansas City Power & Light Co Residential Time of Use RTOU peak hours and rates?
Residential Time of Use RTOU from Kansas City Power & Light Co is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (4 p.m.–8 p.m.) at about $0.33/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.05/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.
Peak window
4 p.m.–8 p.m.
Peak price
33¢/kWh
Off-peak price
5¢/kWh
Fixed charge
$11.47/mo
The Residential Time of Use RTOU day, hour by hour
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Winter
Jan–Apr, Oct–Dec
| Period | Hours | $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | 4 p.m.–8 p.m. | $0.27 |
| Mid-Peak | 7 a.m.–4 p.m., 8 p.m.–12 a.m. | $0.11 |
| Off-Peak | 12 a.m.–7 a.m. | $0.05 |
Summer
May–Sep
| Period | Hours | $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | 4 p.m.–8 p.m. | $0.33 |
| Mid-Peak | 7 a.m.–4 p.m., 8 p.m.–12 a.m. | $0.11 |
| Off-Peak | 12 a.m.–7 a.m. | $0.06 |
Frequently asked questions
What are Kansas City Power & Light Co Residential Time of Use RTOU peak hours and rates? +
Residential Time of Use RTOU from Kansas City Power & Light Co is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (4 p.m.–8 p.m.) at about $0.33/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.05/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.
When is the cheapest time to use electricity on Residential Time of Use RTOU? +
The cheapest electricity on Kansas City Power & Light Co Residential Time of Use RTOU is during off-peak hours (12 a.m.–7 a.m.), at about 5¢/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 Time of Use RTOU? +
Peak power costs about 33¢/kWh versus 5¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 28¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $1.40.
Who offers Residential Time of Use RTOU? +
Residential Time of Use RTOU is a residential electricity plan from Kansas City Power & Light Co (Kansas City Power & Light Co).
About this data
Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (5d162da75457a3f118de8451). Representative — verify exact prices on your Kansas City Power & Light Co bill or tariff sheet.
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Data last updated June 18, 2026. Compiled by Energy Advisor from published utility tariffs.