Save money by using off-peak electricity.

 

How does the Time-of-Use (TOU) Program work?

 

The Time-of-Use concept is relatively simple–you sign up for special billing and receive a much lower rate for using electricity during off-peak hours. The more off-peak electricity you use, the more you save.

 

Our power supplier, Tri-State Generation and Transmission, offers us a lower rate for purchasing electricity during off-peak hours, and we pass the savings along to you.

 

Residential Time-of-Use Rates and Hours:

  • Off-peak rate = 5.9 cents per kilowatt hour
  • On-peak rate = 23 cents per kilowatt hour
  • Base charge/month = $20.00

Off-peak hours:

  • Monday - Saturday 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • All day Sunday
  • All day Thanksgiving and Christmas

The regular residential rate is 12.56 cents per kilowatt-hour and a $21.50 base charge.

 

Keys to saving with the TOU program:

 

1. Installing timers on your big power users (electric water heaters, electric thermal storage units, etc.) so they run during off-peak hours.

 

2. Do the following during off-peak hours:

  • Run your dishwasher.
  • Wash and dry clothes.
  • Run self-cleaning oven cycle.

3. Additional steps you can take are:

  • Installing programmable thermostats to automatically control your heat.
  • Installing load control equipment.
  • Installing timers on stock tank heaters.
  • Installing timers on heat tape.

Time Clock Programming Instructions

 

Intermatic Water Heater Timer (PDF File)

Theben 3-Button Time Clock (PDF File)

Theben 7-Button Time Clock (PDF File)

Diehl Round Cream-Colored Time Clock (PDF File)