Duke power off peak hours 1am to 6 am .13 vs .22

 For **Duke Energy customers in Hendersonville, NC**, off-peak hours under the **Residential Time-of-Use (R-TOU) rate** are structured as follows:

### **Summer Months (May–September)**

- **On-Peak**: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Monday–Friday (excluding holidays)  

- **Discount Period**: 1 a.m. – 6 a.m., every day (including holidays)  

- **Off-Peak**: All other hours (including weekends and holidays)  

### **Non-Summer Months (October–April)**

- **On-Peak**: 6 a.m. – 9 a.m., Monday–Friday (excluding holidays)  

- **Discount Period**:  

  - 1 a.m. – 3 a.m., every day  

  - 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., every day (including holidays)  

- **Off-Peak**: All other hours (including weekends and holidays)  

For **Duke Energy customers in Hendersonville, NC** (served by **Duke Energy Carolinas**), the **Time-of-Use (TOU) rates** are structured as follows based on the latest available data:

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### **Summer Months (May–September)**

- **On-Peak Hours**: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Monday–Friday (excluding holidays)  

  - **Rate**: ~$0.21 per kWh  

- **Discount Period**: 1 a.m. – 6 a.m., every day (including holidays)  

  - **Rate**: **30% lower than standard off-peak** (exact rate not specified, but standard off-peak is ~$0.10–$0.13 per kWh)  

- **Off-Peak**: All other hours (including weekends and holidays)  

  - **Rate**: ~$0.10 per kWh  

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### **Non-Summer Months (October–April)**

- **On-Peak Hours**: 6 a.m. – 9 a.m., Monday–Friday (excluding holidays)  

  - **Rate**: ~$0.21 per kWh  

- **Discount Period**:  

  - 1 a.m. – 3 a.m., every day  

  - 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., every day (including holidays)  

  - **Rate**: **30% lower than standard off-peak**  

- **Off-Peak**: All other hours  

  - **Rate**: ~$0.10 per kWh  

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### **Key Notes**

- **Discount Period Savings**: Rates during discount periods are **30% lower than standard off-peak rates**, offering the cheapest electricity for activities like EV charging or laundry[6].  

- **Holidays**: Always treated as off-peak or discount periods[6].  

- **Plan Variations**:  

  - **Duke Energy Progress** (not in Hendersonville) has slightly higher rates:  

    - Off-peak: $0.13 per kWh  

    - On-peak: $0.22 per kWh[4].  

  - **Residential Solar Choice** plans require TOU rates, with solar generation offsetting off-peak usage[4].  

For exact pricing, visit **duke-energy.com/rates** or contact Duke Energy directly, as rates may vary by specific plan and location.

Citations:

[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/raleigh/comments/17ckyhl/best_duke_energy_rate_plan_options/

[2] https://palmetto.com/policy/peak-and-off-peak-electricity-hours

[3] https://www.duke-energy.com/business/billing/rates/new-2025-tou-rates-dei

[4] https://www.solarreviews.com/news/duke-energy-new-net-metering-policy

[5] https://psc.ky.gov/pscecf/2020-00350/dspenard@strobobarkley.com/04012021023252/2021.04.01_kyseia_response_staff_5_attachment_1.pdf

[6] https://www.duke-energy.com/home/billing/rates/new-rates-nc

[7] https://www.faypwc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/16935-Rate-insert-2020-revised-electric-only.pdf

[8] https://findenergy.com/nc/henderson-county-electricity/

[9] https://www.duke-energy.com/home/billing/rates/new-rates-sc

[10] https://news.duke-energy.com/releases/duke-energy-carolinas-receives-approval-for-new-rates-in-north-carolina-implements-new-programs-to-help-customers

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