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What are Montana-Dakota Utilities Co Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13) peak hours and rates?

Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13) from Montana-Dakota Utilities Co is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (8 a.m.–10 p.m.) at about $0.10/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.06/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Peak price

10¢/kWh

Off-peak price

6¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$7.91/mo

The Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13) day, hour by hour

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12 AM6 AMnoon6 PM11 PM
Peak Mid-Peak

Winter

Jan–May, Oct–Dec

Period Hours $/kWh
Peak 8 a.m.–10 p.m. $0.10
Mid-Peak 10 p.m.–8 a.m. $0.08

Summer

Jun–Sep

Period Hours $/kWh
Peak all day $0.06

Frequently asked questions

What are Montana-Dakota Utilities Co Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13) peak hours and rates? +

Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13) from Montana-Dakota Utilities Co is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (8 a.m.–10 p.m.) at about $0.10/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.06/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13)? +

The cheapest electricity on Montana-Dakota Utilities Co Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13) is during off-peak hours, at about 6¢/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 Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13)? +

Peak power costs about 10¢/kWh versus 6¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 5¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $0.23.

Who offers Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13)? +

Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13) is a residential electricity plan from Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (Montana-Dakota Utilities Co).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (59b70f575457a3547d42da66). Representative — verify exact prices on your Montana-Dakota Utilities Co bill or tariff sheet.

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