Nights and Weekends

How does the Nights and Weekends program work?

All the electricity you use during off-peak hours – between late evening and overnight hours and all weekend – is billed at a significant discount.

Why? Off-peak hours are when the demands for electricity are lowest. By using less electricity during the day, you're helping us keep the power flowing to all our customers, and you're helping the environment.

Although you earn a discount for the off-peak electricity you use, you'll also pay a premium for the electricity you use during on-peak periods. However, the vast majority of customers on the Nights and Weekends program save money – and the savings can be considerable.

Iowa Nights and Weekends rates

Is there a cost to participate?

There is no additional cost to participate in the Nights and Weekends program.

How can I make Nights and Weekends work for me?

You will save if you are able to use more electricity during off-peak hours in the evenings and on weekends.

• Keep track of how and when you use your electric appliances to determine what tasks you can delay until off-peak hours.
• Turn off your air conditioner during the day, or turn thermostat up five to ten degrees.
• If you have an electric water heater, install a timer to heat water only at night.
• Wait to run your dishwasher until evening.
• Instead of using your electric oven, cook with smaller appliances like your microwave or toaster oven.

What if I don't save money?

If you don't use as much electricity off-peak as you thought, and can't adapt your use to fit the program, we'll remove you from the Nights and Weekends rate. We do ask that you remain on the program for a minimum of one year to really see the benefit.

Ready to get started? 

New customers: please enroll in My Account when you start service.

Existing customers: Use the "Find Your Best Rate" application below to compare programs and enroll.

Depending on when you use your energy, you might benefit from our program Nights and Weekends or Peak Nights and Weekends.

Nights and Weekends for Wisconsin customers

Electricity costs fluctuate every hour of the day. During the week, especially on hot summer days and dark winter evenings, costs increase due to high demand. On nights and weekends (and some holidays), demand for electricity goes down, which means so does the cost.

If you use high-wattage appliances like a water heater, air conditioner or electric clothes dryer, you could lower your bill by running those appliances after 7 p.m. on weekdays. You could save even more money if you use those appliances after 11 p.m. on weekdays or anytime during the weekend.

Please note there is an approximate $15 monthly charge that will appear on your bill when enrolled in Nights and Weekends (which is the same as the $15 monthly charge for WPL’s standard rate [Rg-1]). On the monthly bill, this rate is listed as RG-5 Residential Service.

Peak Nights and Weekends for Wisconsin customers

Peak Nights and Weekends is like Nights and Weekends but better for customers who use most of their energy before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m. during non-holiday weekdays. This may be a good option if you drive an electric vehicle or use electric space heating.

When you enroll in Peak Nights and Weekends, you’ll receive your energy at a rate lower than the traditional Nights and Weekends rate. However, your bill will include a monthly peak demand charge of $4.80 charge per kilowatt for the highest hourly energy demand peak that happens between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday (all year). That means the single hour of your highest energy demand between those hours in a billing period is charged at $4.80 per kilowatt. 

Example: If you used 3 kilowatts in a single hour between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. and that was the largest energy demand in your billing cycle, you would be charged $14.40 for that month for the peak demand charge. 

There is no monthly peak demand charge with energy used after 8 p.m. and before 10 a.m. or on the weekends. Please note there is an approximately $10 monthly charge when enrolled in Peak Nights and Weekends (as compared to the $15 monthly charge for WPL’s standard rate [Rg-1]). This program will appear on your bill as a RD-1 Residential Demand Service. See an example of how a bill would look.

Who is eligible to participate in Nights and Weekends and Peak Nights and Weekends?

• Residential customers in Wisconsin who receive electricity from Alliant Energy.
• Customers not enrolled in Fixed Amount Bill.  

Rates comparison chart

Ready to get started?

Use the "Find Your Best Rate" application below to compare programs and enroll.