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Time-of-Use could be good for you if:

  • Your August bill is $200 or more
  • You have a larger home or several people in household
  • You have a pool
  • You can be flexible which hours of the day you use major appliances

On-peak hours — The times of day
when it costs SRP more to make
electricity because demand is high.
It is when people are using large
amounts of power at the same time.

Off-peak hours — The times of day
when demand for electricity is lower,
making it less costly for SRP
to produce energy.

Holidays — New Year's Day,
Memorial Day (observed),
Independence Day (actual date
of July 4, regardless of
observed holiday), Labor Day
(observed), Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Day.

SRP Time-of-Use Price Plan

This is one of SRP's Time-of-Day plans, which prices energy higher during on-peak hours. All other off-peak hours are lower-priced. On the SRP Time-of-Use™ plan:

  • Customers save an average of 6%-7% annually over the Basic Plan by shifting some energy use to off-peak hours.
  • Higher energy prices are charged for up to eight hours Monday through Friday
  • All other off-peak hours are priced lower than SRP's Basic price plan

Higher-cost, on-peak hours Monday - Friday

MAY TO OCTOBER
billing months

NOVEMBER TO APRIL
billing months

Lower-cost, off-peak hours include weekends, holidays and all weekday off-peak hours indicated in the green in the clocks above.

90-day risk-free guarantee

Switch to Time-of-Use between May 1 and Oct. 31, 2010. If your first three bills exceed what you would have paid on the Basic Plan, call us within 30 days of receiving the third bill. We'll credit the difference on your account and switch you back to the original plan — at no charge.

Plan prices

To find out what you would pay on the Time-of-Use Price Plan, please see the charts on this page.

How to save money

To save money on Time-of-Use, you must shift some energy use to off-peak hours. The more you shift, the more you can save.

  1. Reduce on-peak energy usage: Understand how devices in your home contribute to on-peak usage and the actions you can take to save money. The average Time-of-Use customer uses about 25% on-peak energy.
  2. Estimate your savings on Time-of-Use: Understand how much energy you use on-peak and your potential savings on Time-of-Use. Log into My Account and click on the "Right Price Plan Tools" for a comparison based on your energy usage.
  3. Discover more ways to save: Check out other SRP money-saving tips and offers to help you live wisely in the desert.
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Frequently asked questions

For more details about the Time-of-Use plan (also called E-26), you can view the Time-of-Use Price Plan sheet (PDF).

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Complete our online form or call (602) 236-8888 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.