City of Gastonia time-of-use & off-peak hours

On CO2C, on-peak hours run 7 AM – 11 PM on weekdays. Below is every active TOU rate plan we track for City of Gastonia — 6 plans — with period boundaries verified against the published tariff. No price values; periods only.

For developers & agents

Query City of Gastonia 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 City of Gastonia, with its period boundaries.

CO2C Coincident Peak Rate 08-2C (Commercial) Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak All year Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 PM
Effective
Oct 1, 2020
Verified
CO3C Coincident Peak Rate 08-3C (Commercial) Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak All year Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 PM
Effective
Oct 1, 2020
Verified
CO1I Coincident Peak Rate 08-1I (Industrial) Industrial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak All year Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 PM
Effective
Oct 1, 2020
Verified
CO2I Coincident Peak Rate 08-2I (Industrial) Industrial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak All year Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 PM
Effective
Oct 1, 2020
Verified
CO3I Coincident Peak Rate 08-3I (Industrial) Industrial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak All year Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 PM
Effective
Oct 1, 2020
Verified
OP-03-3I On-Peak Rate OP-03-3I (Industrial) Industrial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak All year Mon–Fri 7 AM – 11 PM
Effective
Oct 1, 2020
Verified

Frequently asked

  1. What are City of Gastonia's on-peak hours?

    On the CO2C plan (Coincident Peak Rate 08-2C (Commercial)), on-peak hours run from 7 AM – 11 PM on weekdays. All remaining hours are classified as off-peak.

  2. Does City of Gastonia charge more for electricity at certain times?

    Yes. City of Gastonia 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 6 active schedules; tou.tools does not publish pricing ($/kWh) details.

  3. How do I get City of Gastonia 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 City of Gastonia 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.