Los Angeles Department of Water & Power · Time-of-Use

What are Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Residential Time of Use (R1B) peak hours and rates?

Residential Time of Use (R1B) from Los Angeles Department of Water & Power is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (2 p.m.–6 p.m.) at about $0.29/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.20/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

2 p.m.–6 p.m.

Peak price

29¢/kWh

Off-peak price

20¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$12.00/mo

The Residential Time of Use (R1B) day, hour by hour

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Peak Mid-Peak Off-Peak

Season 1

Jan–Mar

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	10 a.m.–9 p.m.	$0.23
Mid-Peak	9 p.m.–10 a.m.	$0.21

Season 2

Apr–May

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	10 a.m.–9 p.m.	$0.23
Mid-Peak	9 p.m.–10 a.m.	$0.20

Season 3

Jun

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	2 p.m.–6 p.m.	$0.28
Mid-Peak	10 a.m.–2 p.m., 6 p.m.–9 p.m.	$0.23
Off-Peak	9 p.m.–10 a.m.	$0.20

Season 4

Jul–Sep

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	2 p.m.–6 p.m.	$0.29
Mid-Peak	10 a.m.–2 p.m., 6 p.m.–9 p.m.	$0.24
Off-Peak	9 p.m.–10 a.m.	$0.21

Season 5

Oct–Dec

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	10 a.m.–9 p.m.	$0.24
Mid-Peak	9 p.m.–10 a.m.	$0.21

Frequently asked questions

What are Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Residential Time of Use (R1B) peak hours and rates? +

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on Residential Time of Use (R1B)? +

The cheapest electricity on Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Residential Time of Use (R1B) is during off-peak hours, at about 20¢/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 (R1B)? +

Peak power costs about 29¢/kWh versus 20¢/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 $0.49.

Who offers Residential Time of Use (R1B)? +

Residential Time of Use (R1B) is a residential electricity plan from Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (Los Angeles Department of Water & Power).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (664e1b2b75258007b607be40). Representative — verify exact prices on your Los Angeles Department of Water & Power bill or tariff sheet.

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