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Time-of-Use Program

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Electricity is like a freeway. The more people use it, the bigger the infrastructure needs to be to support it. And a bigger infrastructure means bigger costs. 

LPEA members can save money by spreading out our collective power use and decreasing periods of peak demand. To decrease this peak demand, LPEA’s optional Time-of-Use rate charges members different rates for their power based on the time of use. Higher rates are charged during the “on-peak” hours and lower rates are charged at all other times.

More than 4,000 LPEA members are saving big with Time-of-Use rates. Call us to get a personalized rate analysis and switch to the rate that is best for you (970) 247-5786.

Residential Time-of-Use Program Brochure

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Residential Time-of-Use Program Off-Peak Periods ($0.062 per kilowatt hour)

  • 9 AM ─ 5 PM

  • 10 PM ─ 6 AM

  • Monday ─ Saturday

  • All Day Sunday

  • Thanksgiving and Christmas

Residential Time-of-Use Program On-Peak Periods ($0.2561 per kilowatt hour)

  • 6 AM ─ 9 AM

  • 5 PM ─ 10 PM

  • Monday ─ Saturday

The Residential Time-of-Use base charge is $20.00 per month.

The LPEA General Service Residential Rate is $0.1256 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), Peak-Power charge $1.50 for the highest kW between 4 PM ─ 9 PM per month, and a base charge of $21.50 per month.

Keys to saving with the Residential Time-of-Use program:

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

2. Do the following during Off-Peak Periods:

  • Run your dishwasher.

  • Wash and dry clothes.

  • Run self-cleaning oven cycle.

3. Additional steps you can take are:

  • Install programmable thermostats to automatically control your heat.

  • Install load control equipment.

  • Install timers on stock tank heaters and/or engine block heaters.

  • Install timers on heat tape.

Time Clock Programming Instructions:

  • Intermatic Water Heater Timer

  • Theben 3-Button Time Clock 

  • Theben 7-Button Time Clock

  • Diehl Round Cream-Colored Time Clock

Small Commercial (Single Phase) Time-of-Use Program

For commercial and industrial customers, public buildings and authorities whose load requirements are less than 50 kVa of transformer capacity of all uses, subject to the established rules and regulations. LPEA offers an optional tariff applicable to small commercial customers who would otherwise receive service under the General Service Single Phase (Schedule A, Rate 10) or General Service Demand Single Phase (Schedule GSD, Rate 10) tariff of $0.062 per kilowatt-hour used during the hours of 8 PM ─ 2 PM, Monday through Saturday, all kWh used on Sundays and the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas (Off-Peak Period) and $0.2561 per kilowatt-hour used during the hours of 2 PM ─ 8 PM, Monday through Saturday (On-Peak Period).

Small Commercial (Single Phase) Time-of-Use Program Off-Peak Period ($0.062 per kilowatt-hour)

  • 8 PM ─ 2 PM

  • Monday ─ Saturday

  • All Day Sunday

  • Thanksgiving and Christmas

Small Commercial (Single Phase) Time-of-Use Program On-Peak Period ($0.2561 per kilowatt-hour)

  • 2 PM ─ 8 PM

  • Monday ─ Saturday

The Commercial Time-of-Use base charge is $20.00 per month.

Contact LPEA at (970) 247-5786 for information on the Large Commercial (Three Phase) Time-of-Use Program. 

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  • About Us
    • ABOUT LPEA
      • LPEA Information & Facts
      • Calendar of Events
      • LPEA History
      • Annual Reports
      • Cooperative Difference
      • Cooperative Principles
      • Employment & Career Opportunities
      • Leadership Team
      • Mission, Vision, Plan
      • Touchstone Energy
    • BOARD DIRECTORS
      • Board of Directors
      • Board of Directors Resources
      • Board of Directors Committees
      • Board Director Candidate Information
      • Annual Meeting
      • Voting Districts
    • POLICIES & REGULATIONS
      • LPEA Policies and Bylaws
  • Community
    • COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
      • Round Up Foundation
      • Energy Outreach Colorado
    • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
      • Educational Electricity Programs
      • Electric Utility Terms
      • Scholarships
      • Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp
      • Youth Tour
        • 2019 Youth Tour Daily Blog
  • Electric Services
    • BILLING
      • Rates
      • COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
      • Bill Pay Programs
      • How to Pay Your Bill
      • Late Payments and Bill Pay Assistance
      • Capital Credit Refunds
      • On-bill Financing Program
      • SmartHub Application
    • RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
      • New Construction
      • Forms & Applications
      • AMI Meter Information
      • Time-of-Use Program
      • Undergound Utility Line Location
    • COMMERCIAL SERVICE
      • Commercial Service
  • Member Services
    • REBATE PROGRAMS
      • LPEA Rebate Programs
      • Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) Heater
    • ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
      • Together We Save
      • Energy Conservation Tips
    • LIGHTING
      • Area Light Rental
    • GREEN POWER
      • Green Power Program
    • LOCAL RENEWABLE GENERATION
      • On-Site Net Metering Program
      • Photovoltaics
      • REC Payment & Tax Incentives
      • Renewable Generation Forms
      • Colorado Renewable Portfolio Standard Compliance Report
      • Interconnection Standards
  • Safety
    • ELECTRICAL SAFETY
      • Surge Protectors
      • Electrical Safety Checklist
      • Electrical Safety Tips Quiz
    • ELECTRICAL SAFETY TIPS
      • Indoor Electrical Safety Tips
      • Outdoor Electrical Safety Tips
      • Severe Weather Safety Tips
        • Lightning Safety
      • Generator Safety
  • News & Outage Center
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