Residential Electric Rate Overview
Charging customers based on time of use rates enables you to save money and be in control of your energy bills and your usage. Take a look at your time of use options for rates, RES1 or RESTOU, and compare your rates for potential cost savings.
On-Peak: Time at which your energy use costs the most, high level of demand for energy
Off-Peak: Time at which your energy use costs the least, low level of demand for energy
BWL Residential Electric Rate Calculator
Have you ever wondered how much energy you’re using with certain household items? Do you want to know on average how much it’s costing you?
Our interactive Electric Rate Calculator can help show you how much electricity your household items use!
First, select which time of year you are in.
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Summer: June to October
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Winter: November to May
Next, select a household item.
After selecting these, choose how many hours a day you usually use that item and watch the change in your rates!
NOTICE
*This calculator gives an estimate of what you could see on your bill based on your energy use per day between the two time of use rates. These are not exact totals that will show on your bill, and do not include additional fees.
TOU: Time of Use
RES1: Time of use calculation with an off-peak rate of $0.1314 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), and $0.1445 per kWh during on-peak hours year-round. (Rate doesn't change from summer to winter)
RESTOU: Time of use calculation for residential electric customers who want to take a more active approach and are looking for extra savings by shifting their energy usage to off-peak times. (Rate does change from summer to winter)
kWh: Kilowatt hour
On-Peak: Time at which your energy use costs the most, high level of demand for energy
Off-Peak: Time at which your energy use costs the least, low level of demand for energy
