Westar Energy Inc · Time-of-Use

What are Westar Energy Inc TOU (Time of Use) peak hours and rates?

TOU (Time of Use) from Westar Energy Inc is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (4 p.m.–8 p.m.) at about $0.27/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.06/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

4 p.m.–8 p.m.

Peak price

27¢/kWh

Off-peak price

6¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$14.25/mo

The TOU (Time of Use) 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.–8 p.m.	$0.24
Mid-Peak	6 a.m.–4 p.m., 8 p.m.–12 a.m.	$0.09
Off-Peak	12 a.m.–6 a.m.	$0.06

Summer

Jun–Sep

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	4 p.m.–8 p.m.	$0.27
Mid-Peak	6 a.m.–4 p.m., 8 p.m.–12 a.m.	$0.10
Off-Peak	12 a.m.–6 a.m.	$0.06

Frequently asked questions

What are Westar Energy Inc TOU (Time of Use) peak hours and rates? +

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on TOU (Time of Use)? +

The cheapest electricity on Westar Energy Inc TOU (Time of Use) is during off-peak hours (12 a.m.–6 a.m.), at about 6¢/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 (Time of Use)? +

Peak power costs about 27¢/kWh versus 6¢/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 TOU (Time of Use)? +

TOU (Time of Use) is a residential electricity plan from Westar Energy Inc (Westar Energy Inc).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (6659de0a24b02797f002c7e0). Representative — verify exact prices on your Westar Energy Inc bill or tariff sheet.

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