Delaware Electric Cooperative time-of-use hours
On R-BTP, on-peak hours run 3 PM – 6 PM every day. Below is every active TOU rate plan we track for Delaware Electric Cooperative — 3 plans — with period boundaries verified against the published tariff. No price values; periods only.
Query Delaware Electric Cooperative 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.
Rate plan schedules
Every active time-of-use plan we track for Delaware Electric Cooperative, with its period boundaries.
| Period | Season | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-Peak | All year | Every day | 3 PM – 6 PM |
| Super Off-Peak | All year | Every day | 11 PM – 5 AM |
| Period | Season | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-Peak | first Sun of Nov – second Sun of Mar −1d | Mon–Fri | 7 AM – 9 PM |
| On-Peak | second Sun of Mar – first Sun of Nov −1d | Mon–Fri | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| On-Peak | second Sun of Mar – first Sun of Nov −1d | Sat–Sun | 1 PM – 8 PM |
| Period | Season | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-Peak | All year | Mon–Fri | 5 PM – 9 PM |
Frequently asked
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What are Delaware Electric Cooperative's on-peak hours?
On the R-BTP plan (Residential Beat the Peak Time-of-Use), on-peak hours run from 3 PM – 6 PM every day. All remaining hours are classified as off-peak.
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Does Delaware Electric Cooperative charge more for electricity at certain times?
Yes. Delaware Electric Cooperative 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 3 active schedules; tou.tools does not publish pricing ($/kWh) details.
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How do I get Delaware Electric Cooperative 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.
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Do Delaware Electric Cooperative 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.