Alabama Power time-of-use & off-peak hours

On RTA, on-peak hours run 1 PM – 7 PM and 5 AM – 9 AM on weekdays. Below is every active TOU rate plan we track for Alabama Power — 16 plans — with period boundaries verified against the published tariff. No price values; periods only.

For developers & agents

Query Alabama Power periods programmatically.

One call returns the current period and the next transition time for any U.S. ZIP or address — GET /query/current over REST, or the same data through MCP for AI agents.

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Rate plan schedules

Every active time-of-use plan we track for Alabama Power, with its period boundaries.

RTA Residential Time Advantage Residential
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 1 PM – 7 PM
On-Peak Nov 1 – Mar 31 Mon–Fri 5 AM – 9 AM
Effective
Oct 1, 2011
Verified
RTA-ENERGY Residential Time Advantage – Energy Only Residential
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 1 PM – 7 PM
On-Peak Nov 1 – Mar 31 Mon–Fri 5 AM – 9 AM
Effective
Oct 1, 2011
Verified
CFTU Catfish Farms – Time-of-Use Agricultural
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 12 PM – 7 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 10 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 7 PM – 9 PM
Mid-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 7 AM – 9 PM
Effective
Oct 3, 2000
Verified
FIRTU Farming Irrigation – Time-of-Use Agricultural
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 12 PM – 7 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 10 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 7 PM – 9 PM
Mid-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 7 AM – 9 PM
Effective
Jul 12, 2007
Verified
BTA Business Time Advantage Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 1 PM – 7 PM
On-Peak Nov 1 – Mar 31 Mon–Fri 5 AM – 9 AM
Effective
Jul 14, 2011
Verified
BTAL Business Time Advantage – Large Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 1 PM – 7 PM
On-Peak Nov 1 – Mar 31 Mon–Fri 5 AM – 9 AM
Effective
Jul 14, 2011
Verified
LTU Lighting – Time-of-Use Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 12 PM – 7 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 10 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 7 PM – 9 PM
Mid-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 7 AM – 9 PM
Effective
Dec 7, 1998
Verified
MTU Military – Time-of-Use Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 10 AM – 9 PM
Effective
Dec 7, 1998
Verified
TST Thermal Storage – Time-of-Use Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 12 PM – 7 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 10 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 7 PM – 9 PM
Mid-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 7 AM – 9 PM
Effective
Apr 4, 2006
Verified
BEVT Business Electric Vehicle – Time-of-Use EV
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 12 PM – 7 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 10 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 7 PM – 9 PM
Mid-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 7 AM – 9 PM
Effective
Jan 1, 2006
Verified
PEV Plug-in Electric Vehicle Rider EV
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak All year Every day 5 AM – 9 PM
Effective
Apr 1, 2022
Verified
FMTU Fabricated Materials – Time-of-Use Industrial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 12 PM – 7 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 10 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 7 PM – 9 PM
Mid-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 7 AM – 9 PM
Effective
Oct 3, 2000
Verified
PMTU Primary Metals – Time-of-Use Industrial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 12 PM – 7 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 10 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 7 PM – 9 PM
Mid-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 7 AM – 9 PM
Effective
Oct 3, 2000
Verified
PTU Poultry – Time-of-Use Industrial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 12 PM – 7 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 10 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 7 PM – 9 PM
Mid-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 7 AM – 9 PM
Effective
Dec 7, 1998
Verified
SCGTU Stone, Clay and Glass – Time-of-Use Industrial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 12 PM – 7 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 10 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 7 PM – 9 PM
Mid-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 7 AM – 9 PM
Effective
Oct 3, 2000
Verified
TXTU Textiles and Apparel – Time-of-Use Industrial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 12 PM – 7 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 10 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 7 PM – 9 PM
Mid-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 7 AM – 9 PM
Effective
Oct 3, 2000
Verified

Frequently asked

  1. What are Alabama Power's on-peak hours?

    On the RTA plan (Residential Time Advantage), on-peak hours run from 1 PM – 7 PM and 5 AM – 9 AM on weekdays. All remaining hours are classified as off-peak.

  2. Does Alabama Power charge more for electricity at certain times?

    Yes. Alabama Power offers time-of-use (TOU) rate plans where electricity costs vary depending on the period. The period—peak, off-peak, mid-peak, or super off-peak—depends on the time, day, and season. This page lists boundaries for 16 active schedules; tou.tools does not publish pricing ($/kWh) details.

  3. How do I get Alabama Power time-of-use periods in my app?

    Schedules are accessible programmatically via the tou.tools REST API and MCP server for AI agents. By querying a U.S. address or ZIP code, your application can instantly retrieve the current period and next scheduled transition time. Developer API keys are free.

  4. Do Alabama Power time-of-use hours change during holidays or seasons?

    Yes. Peak hours and rate periods can vary by season (typically summer and winter halves) and special holidays. While some schedules like E-ELEC keep stable hours year-round, others introduce super off-peak windows or adjust peak times. Check each rate plan card above for specific seasonal boundaries.

  5. What is the best time to charge an EV under Alabama Power's plans?

    For customers on EV-specific plans like BEVT, PEV, the most cost-effective time to charge is during super off-peak or off-peak hours. Charging during these designated windows significantly reduces electricity costs and minimizes demand on the grid.