Time of Use is a voluntary plan for Idaho customers where participants pay different prices for electricity depending on what time of day it’s used: On-Peak time is the most expensive. Mid-Peak is mid-range. Off-Peak is least expensive. Prices are higher in the summer months (June-September) and lower in the non-summer months (October-May).
The Time of Use periods for this plan are:
Summer (June-September)
- On-Peak: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Saturday, except holidays
- Mid-Peak: 3 p.m.-7p.m. Monday-Saturday (except holidays)
- Off-Peak: 11 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and all hours Sunday and holidays.
Non-Summer (October-May)
- On-Peak: 6a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, except holidays.
- Off-Peak: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Monday-Saturday, and all hours Sunday and holidays
It is important to identify how much energy you are currently using and when you are using it. If you are using less than 800 kWh per month, the Standard Residential plan may be your best option.
If you are using more than 800 kWh per month and can shift your use, the Time of Use plan may be your best option. To see an estimate of your bill under the Time of Use plan, log in to My Account or register to become a My Account user and go to Payments & Billing > Overview > Compare Your Bills and click Compare Rates near the top of the page.”
Sign up online now, or call our Customer Care Team at 208-388-5575 or 1-800-488-6151, outside the Treasure Valley, weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Mountain Time.
After electing to go on this plan, you can choose to go off at any time. Your service will change back to the Residential Standard plan. However, if you go off the Time of Use plan, you cannot go back on it for 12 months. To change back to the Residential Standard plan, call our Customer Care Team at 208-388-5575 or 1-800-488-6151, outside the Treasure Valley, weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Mountain Time.