PSEG Long Island · Time-of-Use

What are PSEG Long Island 188 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) peak hours and rates?

188 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) from PSEG Long Island is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (10 a.m.–8 p.m.) at about $0.36/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.05/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Peak price

36¢/kWh

Off-peak price

5¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$15.51/mo

The 188 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) day, hour by hour

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Peak Mid-Peak

Winter

Jan–May, Oct–Dec

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	10 a.m.–8 p.m.	$0.11
Mid-Peak	8 p.m.–10 a.m.	$0.05

Summer

Jun–Sep

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	10 a.m.–8 p.m.	$0.36
Mid-Peak	8 p.m.–10 a.m.	$0.07

Frequently asked questions

What are PSEG Long Island 188 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) peak hours and rates? +

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on 188 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)? +

The cheapest electricity on PSEG Long Island 188 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) is during off-peak hours (8 p.m.–10 a.m.), at about 5¢/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 188 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)? +

Peak power costs about 36¢/kWh versus 5¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 31¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $1.56.

Who offers 188 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)? +

188 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) is a residential electricity plan from PSEG Long Island (PSEG Long Island).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (5d6827ef5457a3ab71c68cdf). Representative — verify exact prices on your PSEG Long Island bill or tariff sheet.

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Other PSEG Long Island plans

180/183/186 (Residential Service)

Tiered

190 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)

4 p.m.–7 p.m.

191 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)

4 p.m.–8 p.m.

192 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)

3 p.m.–7 p.m.

193 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)

6 a.m.–11 p.m.

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