BGE peak
& off-peak hours

Below is every active TOU rate plan we track for BGE — 5 plans — with period boundaries verified against the published tariff. No price values; periods only.

Rate Plans

RD Residential Delivery and Energy Time-of-Use

Residential
PeriodDaysHours
second Sun of Mar – first Sun of Apr
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 10 AM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 6 PM – 10 PM
last Sun of Oct – first Sun of Nov
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 10 AM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 6 PM – 10 PM
Jun 1 – Sep 30
On-Peak Mon–Fri 3 PM – 8 PM
Oct 1 – day before last Sun of Oct
On-Peak Mon–Fri 6 AM – 9 AM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
day after first Sun of Apr – May 31
On-Peak Mon–Fri 6 AM – 9 AM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
day after first Sun of Nov – day before second Sun of Mar
On-Peak Mon–Fri 6 AM – 9 AM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
Effective
Oct 1, 2024
Verified

RL Residential Optional Time-of-Use

Residential
PeriodDaysHours
second Sun of Mar – first Sun of Apr
On-Peak Mon–Fri 8 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 12 PM – 6 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 6 PM – 10 PM
last Sun of Oct – first Sun of Nov
On-Peak Mon–Fri 8 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 12 PM – 6 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 6 PM – 10 PM
Jun 1 – Sep 30
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 10 AM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 10 AM – 8 PM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 8 PM – 11 PM
Oct 1 – day before last Sun of Oct
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 AM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 11 AM – 5 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
day after first Sun of Nov – day before second Sun of Mar
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 AM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 11 AM – 5 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
day after first Sun of Apr – May 31
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 AM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 11 AM – 5 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
Effective
Oct 1, 2024
Verified

GL General Service Large Time-of-Use

Commercial
PeriodDaysHours
second Sun of Mar – first Sun of Apr
On-Peak Mon–Fri 8 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 12 PM – 6 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 6 PM – 10 PM
last Sun of Oct – first Sun of Nov
On-Peak Mon–Fri 8 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 12 PM – 6 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 6 PM – 10 PM
Jun 1 – Sep 30
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 10 AM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 10 AM – 8 PM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 8 PM – 11 PM
Oct 1 – day before last Sun of Oct
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 AM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 11 AM – 5 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
day after first Sun of Apr – May 31
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 AM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 11 AM – 5 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
day after first Sun of Nov – day before second Sun of Mar
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 AM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 11 AM – 5 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
Effective
Jan 1, 2024
Verified

GS General Service Small Time-of-Use

Commercial
PeriodDaysHours
second Sun of Mar – first Sun of Apr
On-Peak Mon–Fri 8 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 12 PM – 6 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 6 PM – 10 PM
last Sun of Oct – first Sun of Nov
On-Peak Mon–Fri 8 AM – 12 PM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 12 PM – 6 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 6 PM – 10 PM
Jun 1 – Sep 30
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 10 AM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 10 AM – 8 PM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 8 PM – 11 PM
Oct 1 – day before last Sun of Oct
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 AM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 11 AM – 5 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
day after first Sun of Apr – May 31
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 AM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 11 AM – 5 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
day after first Sun of Nov – day before second Sun of Mar
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 AM
Mid-Peak Mon–Fri 11 AM – 5 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
Effective
Jan 1, 2024
Verified

EV Residential Electric Vehicle Time-of-Use

EV
PeriodDaysHours
second Sun of Mar – first Sun of Apr
On-Peak Mon–Fri 8 AM – 12 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 6 PM – 10 PM
last Sun of Oct – first Sun of Nov
On-Peak Mon–Fri 8 AM – 12 PM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 6 PM – 10 PM
Jun 1 – Sep 30
On-Peak Mon–Fri 10 AM – 8 PM
Oct 1 – day before last Sun of Oct
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 AM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
day after first Sun of Apr – May 31
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 AM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
day after first Sun of Nov – day before second Sun of Mar
On-Peak Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 AM
On-Peak Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
Effective
Nov 8, 2021
Verified
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FAQ's

  1. What are BGE's on-peak hours?

    On the RD plan (Residential Delivery and Energy Time-of-Use), on-peak hours run from 7 AM – 10 AM and 6 PM – 10 PM and 3 PM – 8 PM and 6 AM – 9 AM and 5 PM – 9 PM on weekdays. All remaining hours are classified as off-peak.

  2. Does BGE charge more for electricity at certain times?

    Yes. BGE 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 5 active schedules; tou.tools does not publish pricing ($/kWh) details.

  3. How do I get BGE 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 BGE 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 BGE's plans?

    For customers on EV-specific plans like EV, 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.