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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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.