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What are Sacramento Municipal Utility District Residential TOD (Option A 5-8p) peak hours and rates?

Residential TOD (Option A 5-8p) 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 $0.12/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

12¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$24.80/mo

The Residential TOD (Option A 5-8p) day, hour by hour

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

Winter

Jan–May, Oct–Dec

Period Hours $/kWh
Peak 5 p.m.–8 p.m. $0.16
Mid-Peak 8 p.m.–5 p.m. $0.12

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 12 a.m.–12 p.m. $0.14

Frequently asked questions

What are Sacramento Municipal Utility District Residential TOD (Option A 5-8p) peak hours and rates? +

Residential TOD (Option A 5-8p) 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 $0.12/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on Residential TOD (Option A 5-8p)? +

The cheapest electricity on Sacramento Municipal Utility District Residential TOD (Option A 5-8p) is during off-peak hours (8 p.m.–5 p.m.), at about 12¢/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 TOD (Option A 5-8p)? +

Peak power costs about 35¢/kWh versus 12¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 23¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $1.14.

Who offers Residential TOD (Option A 5-8p)? +

Residential TOD (Option A 5-8p) 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 (6663164fc4ab4d16620617b3). 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.