What are Progress Energy Carolinas Inc Residential Time of Use (R-TOU-79) Three Phase peak hours and rates?
Residential Time of Use (R-TOU-79) Three Phase from Progress Energy Carolinas Inc is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (6 a.m.–9 a.m.) at about $0.30/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.09/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.
Peak window
6 a.m.–9 a.m.
Peak price
30¢/kWh
Off-peak price
9¢/kWh
Fixed charge
$24.55/mo
The Residential Time of Use (R-TOU-79) Three Phase day, hour by hour
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Winter
Jan–Apr, Oct–Dec
| Period | Hours | $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | 6 a.m.–9 a.m. | $0.30 |
| Mid-Peak | 4 p.m.–1 a.m., 3 a.m.–6 a.m., 9 a.m.–11 a.m. | $0.12 |
| Off-Peak | 1 a.m.–3 a.m., 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | $0.09 |
Summer
May–Sep
| Period | Hours | $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. | $0.30 |
| Mid-Peak | 9 p.m.–1 a.m., 6 a.m.–6 p.m. | $0.12 |
| Off-Peak | 1 a.m.–6 a.m. | $0.09 |
Frequently asked questions
What are Progress Energy Carolinas Inc Residential Time of Use (R-TOU-79) Three Phase peak hours and rates? +
Residential Time of Use (R-TOU-79) Three Phase from Progress Energy Carolinas Inc is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (6 a.m.–9 a.m.) at about $0.30/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.09/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 (R-TOU-79) Three Phase? +
The cheapest electricity on Progress Energy Carolinas Inc Residential Time of Use (R-TOU-79) Three Phase is during off-peak hours (1 a.m.–3 a.m., 11 a.m.–4 p.m.), at about 9¢/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 (R-TOU-79) Three Phase? +
Peak power costs about 30¢/kWh versus 9¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 21¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $1.04.
Who offers Residential Time of Use (R-TOU-79) Three Phase? +
Residential Time of Use (R-TOU-79) Three Phase is a residential electricity plan from Progress Energy Carolinas Inc (Progress Energy Carolinas Inc).
About this data
Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (6537f19f983027f4ec029930). Representative — verify exact prices on your Progress Energy Carolinas Inc bill or tariff sheet.
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Data last updated June 18, 2026. Compiled by Energy Advisor from published utility tariffs.