Duke Energy Ohio Inc time-of-use hours

On TD-CPP, on-peak hours run 2 PM – 8 PM on weekdays. Below is every active TOU rate plan we track for Duke Energy Ohio Inc — 2 plans — with period boundaries verified against the published tariff. No price values; periods only.

For developers & agents

Query Duke Energy Ohio Inc 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 Duke Energy Ohio Inc, with its period boundaries.

TD-CPP Optional Time-of-Day Rate with Critical Peak Pricing for Residential Service Residential
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
Super Off-Peak All year Every day 12 AM – 5 AM
On-Peak May 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 2 PM – 8 PM
Effective
Jan 3, 2023
Verified
LM-II Load Management II Rider (commercial overlay on Rate DS / DP / TS) Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 11 AM – 8 PM
On-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 9 AM – 2 PM
On-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
Effective
Jun 1, 2025
Verified

Frequently asked

  1. What are Duke Energy Ohio Inc's on-peak hours?

    On the TD-CPP plan (Optional Time-of-Day Rate with Critical Peak Pricing for Residential Service), on-peak hours run from 2 PM – 8 PM on weekdays. All remaining hours are classified as off-peak.

  2. Does Duke Energy Ohio Inc charge more for electricity at certain times?

    Yes. Duke Energy Ohio Inc 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 2 active schedules; tou.tools does not publish pricing ($/kWh) details.

  3. How do I get Duke Energy Ohio Inc 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 Duke Energy Ohio Inc 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.