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What are SCE TOU-D-PRIME peak hours and rates?

TOU-D-PRIME from SCE is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (4 p.m.–9 p.m.) at about $0.61/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.23/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

4 p.m.–9 p.m.

Peak price

61¢/kWh

Off-peak price

23¢/kWh

The TOU-D-PRIME day, hour by hour

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Peak Mid-Peak Off-Peak

Winter

Jan–May, Oct–Dec

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	4 p.m.–9 p.m.	$0.58
Mid-Peak	9 p.m.–4 p.m.	$0.23

Summer

Jun–Sep

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	4 p.m.–9 p.m.	$0.61
Mid-Peak	4 p.m.–9 p.m. (weekends)	$0.38
Off-Peak	9 p.m.–4 p.m.	$0.25

Frequently asked questions

What are SCE TOU-D-PRIME peak hours and rates? +

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on TOU-D-PRIME? +

The cheapest electricity on SCE TOU-D-PRIME is during off-peak hours (9 p.m.–4 p.m.), at about 23¢/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 TOU-D-PRIME? +

Peak power costs about 61¢/kWh versus 23¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 38¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $1.90.

Who offers TOU-D-PRIME? +

TOU-D-PRIME is a residential electricity plan from Southern California Edison Co (SCE).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from aggregated, anonymized customer rate data (1,393 households on this plan). Reflects current billed rates; representative — verify exact prices on your SCE bill or tariff sheet.

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