What are Massachusetts Electric Co R-4 Residential Time-of-Use Farm Discount peak hours and rates?
R-4 Residential Time-of-Use Farm Discount from Massachusetts Electric Co is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (8 a.m.–9 p.m.) at about $0.17/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.08/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.
Peak window
8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Peak price
17¢/kWh
Off-peak price
8¢/kWh
Fixed charge
$18.00/mo
The R-4 Residential Time-of-Use Farm Discount day, hour by hour
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All year
All year
| Period | Hours | $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | 8 a.m.–9 p.m. | $0.17 |
| Mid-Peak | 9 p.m.–8 a.m. | $0.08 |
Frequently asked questions
What are Massachusetts Electric Co R-4 Residential Time-of-Use Farm Discount peak hours and rates? +
R-4 Residential Time-of-Use Farm Discount from Massachusetts Electric Co is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (8 a.m.–9 p.m.) at about $0.17/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.08/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.
When is the cheapest time to use electricity on R-4 Residential Time-of-Use Farm Discount? +
The cheapest electricity on Massachusetts Electric Co R-4 Residential Time-of-Use Farm Discount is during off-peak hours (9 p.m.–8 a.m.), at about 8¢/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 R-4 Residential Time-of-Use Farm Discount? +
Peak power costs about 17¢/kWh versus 8¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 9¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $0.45.
Who offers R-4 Residential Time-of-Use Farm Discount? +
R-4 Residential Time-of-Use Farm Discount is a residential electricity plan from Massachusetts Electric Co (Massachusetts Electric Co).
About this data
Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (5cd5afd55457a30a0454e9d3). Representative — verify exact prices on your Massachusetts Electric Co bill or tariff sheet.
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Data last updated June 18, 2026. Compiled by Energy Advisor from published utility tariffs.