Residential customers in Idaho have the option of switching from basic service to Rocky Mountain Power’s Time of Day option. Time of Day gives you more control of how much you spend on electricity. The program rewards customers who can move a substantial portion of their power usage away from “on-peak” hours.

Under the Time of Day option, the price you pay for electricity depends on when you use it.*

• In the summer — May through October — on-peak hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
• In the winter — November through April — on-peak hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
• Off-peak hours are all other hours. 
  

* Beginning in March 2007 daylight-saving time will be extended by three weeks in the spring and one week in the fall, in accordance with the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2005. This change in daylight-saving time will impact the meters that are used by our Time of Day customers. For specific information about extended daylight-saving Time of Day hours please click  here or visit www.doi.gov/iepa for information on the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Here are the charges under this option:

• Customer Service Charge: $12.56 for both summer and winter
• On-peak Energy Charge: 10.8329 cents per kilowatt-hour for summer and 9.2674 cents per kilowatt-hour for winter
• Off-peak Energy Charge: 3.7332 cents per kilowatt-hour for summer and 3.4098 cents per kilowatt-hour for winter

To record the time periods you use electricity for this program, installation of a special Time of Day meter will be required.

As you review your electricity use, you can consider how much electricity common household appliances use as a guide. Keep in mind that appliances like refrigerators and freezers use electricity around the clock. And, other electronics continue to use small amounts of electricity when they're plugged in, but not in use — computers, printers, clock radios and microwaves are all examples. 

As you think about how to shift electricity usage to lower-priced, off-peak times, you should also consider how you can reduce the overall amount of electricity your household uses each month. Check out our energy efficiency tips and see how you can save electricity and money. 

Please call 1-888-221-7070 with questions or to enroll.

The Time of Day option is available to Idaho residential customers on Rate Schedule 1. Customers who sign up for Time of Day are required to enroll for 12 months. Customers who enroll in Time of Day are subject to credit approval.
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