SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is set to activate their summer "Time-of-Day" rates on Thursday.
Customers could see higher power bills while using electricity during Peak, Mid-Peak or Off-Peak hours through Sept. 30.
Time-of-Day rates increased 2% from the same time last year.
Off-Peak
$0.1350 kWh
Midnight to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday
Off-peak hours have the lowest cost for electricity. Weekends and holidays run on Off-Peak hour rates all day.
Mid-Peak
$0.1827 kWh
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; 8 p.m. to midnight Monday through Friday.
During Mid-Peak hours, electricity is slightly more expensive. Mid-Peak hours occur before and after peak hours Monday through Friday.
Peak
$0.3279 kWh
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. / Monday through Friday
As the name might imply, electricity is most expensive during Peak hours. Customers will be looking at rates that are more than double what's available during Off-Peak hours. The Peak hours occur Monday through Friday.
