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Sacramento Municipal Utility District · Time-of-Use

What are Sacramento Municipal Utility District Electric Vehicle Rate peak hours and rates?

Electric Vehicle Rate from Sacramento Municipal Utility District is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (5 p.m.–8 p.m.) at about $0.35/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.09/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

5 p.m.–8 p.m.

Peak price

35¢/kWh

Off-peak price

9¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$24.80/mo

The Electric Vehicle Rate day, hour by hour

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12 AM6 AMnoon6 PM11 PM
Peak Mid-Peak Off-Peak Super Off-Peak

Winter

Jan–May, Oct–Dec

Period Hours $/kWh
Peak 6 a.m.–12 a.m. $0.12
Mid-Peak 12 a.m.–6 a.m. $0.09

Summer

Jun–Sep

Period Hours $/kWh
Peak 5 p.m.–8 p.m. $0.35
Mid-Peak 12 p.m.–5 p.m., 8 p.m.–12 a.m. $0.20
Off-Peak 6 a.m.–12 p.m. $0.13
Super Off-Peak 12 a.m.–6 a.m. $0.12

Frequently asked questions

What are Sacramento Municipal Utility District Electric Vehicle Rate peak hours and rates? +

Electric Vehicle Rate from Sacramento Municipal Utility District is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (5 p.m.–8 p.m.) at about $0.35/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 Electric Vehicle Rate? +

The cheapest electricity on Sacramento Municipal Utility District Electric Vehicle Rate is during off-peak hours (12 a.m.–6 a.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 Electric Vehicle Rate? +

Peak power costs about 35¢/kWh versus 9¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 26¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $1.29.

Who offers Electric Vehicle Rate? +

Electric Vehicle Rate is a residential electricity plan from Sacramento Municipal Utility District (Sacramento Municipal Utility District).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (6663188007db7c358c0e1beb). Representative — verify exact prices on your Sacramento Municipal Utility District bill or tariff sheet.

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