Use energy when it costs less
With the Nights and Weekends program, formerly called the Time of Day program, you can reduce the amount you pay for electricity by using it wisely and at the right time.
Though most customers pay for energy based on seasonal averages, the actual cost of electricity fluctuates minute to minute. It’s usually most expensive during the day when demand is highest. It costs the lowest during off-peak hours, nights and weekends.
When you enroll in Nights and Weekends, we bill all the electricity you use during off-peak hours – 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday, and all hours on weekends and some holidays – at a 50% discount. There is no additional cost to participate in the Nights and Weekends program.
We offer this to reduce peak demand and promote energy conservation. When you use less electricity during the day, you help us keep the power flowing to all our customers.
Ready to enroll?
If you’re already a customer: Use the “Find your best Nights and Weekends rate” tool to compare your options and enroll in the program that works best for you.
Soon-to-be customers: Please enroll in My Account when you start service.
View hourly energy use
You can see and manage your hourly energy use in My Account. One of our customers shared with us, “I like that I can get the hourly breakdown, so I can compare my usage to see how much I could save by switching to Nights and Weekends.”
More info
Here are some simple ways to save by using more electricity in the evenings and on weekends.
Graphic text: Wait until after 8 p.m. to run dishwasher and clothes washer; Set a timer for electric water heater to heat water only at night; Use a microwave or toaster oven after 8 p.m. instead of an oven.
Use the energy rates below to compare the cost of electricity on and off the Nights and Weekends rate. If you don't use as much electricity off-peak as you thought and can't adapt your use to fit the program, you can switch back to the standard rate. We do ask that you remain on the program for a minimum of one year to see the benefit.
Program rates
Iowa residential service
| Rate code | Standard meter/nights and weekends METER |
|---|---|
| Rate 400/407 | $0.4274 per day per meter |
Summer energy charge
From May 16 to Sept. 15
| kwh usage | Rate 400 | Rate 407 | rate 407 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Nights and Weekends on-peak | Nights and Weekends off-peak | |
| First 16.438 kWh/day or first 500 kWh/month |
$0.11685/kWh | $0.16359/kWh | $0.05843/kWh |
| Next 23.014 kWh/day or next 700 kWh/month |
$0.11685/kWh | $0.16359/kWh | $0.05843/kWh |
| Over 39.452 kWh/day or over 1,200 kWh/month |
$0.11685/kWh | $0.16359/kWh | $0.05843/kWh |
Winter energy charge
From Sept. 16 to May 15
| kwh usage | Rate 400 | Rate 407 | RATE 407 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Nights and Weekends on-peak | Nights and Weekends off-peak | |
| First 16.438 kWh/day or first 500 kWh/month |
$0.09969/kWh | $0.13957/kWh | $0.04985/kWh |
| Next 23.014 kWh/day or next 700 kWh/month |
$0.07721/kWh | $0.10809/kWh | $0.03861/kWh |
| Over 39.452 kWh/day or over 1,200 kWh/month |
$0.03932/kWh | $0.05505/kWh | $0.01966/kWh |
Optional nights and weekends
Rate Code: 407. The Customer may choose to have electric service metered and billed on a nights and weekends basis. On-Peak/Off-Peak Definition: On-peak hours shall be from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. Off-peak hours are all other times (including the holidays of New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day). Off-peak kilowatt-hours will be billed at 50% of the above energy charges plus all other kilowatt-hours will be billed at 140% of the above energy charges. A minimum term of one year is required.