Los Angeles Department of Water & Power time-of-use hours

On R-1B, on-peak hours run 1 PM – 5 PM on weekdays. Below is every active TOU rate plan we track for Los Angeles Department of Water & Power — 4 plans — with period boundaries verified against the published tariff. No price values; periods only.

For developers & agents

Query Los Angeles Department of Water & 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 Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, with its period boundaries.

R-1B Residential Time-of-Use Residential
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
Mid-Peak All year Mon–Fri 10 AM – 1 PM
On-Peak All year Mon–Fri 1 PM – 5 PM
Mid-Peak All year Mon–Fri 5 PM – 8 PM
Effective
Jul 1, 2019
Verified
A-1B Small General Service Time-of-Use Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
Mid-Peak All year Mon–Fri 10 AM – 1 PM
On-Peak All year Mon–Fri 1 PM – 5 PM
Mid-Peak All year Mon–Fri 5 PM – 8 PM
Effective
Jul 1, 2019
Verified
A-2B Primary Service Time-of-Use Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
Mid-Peak All year Mon–Fri 10 AM – 1 PM
On-Peak All year Mon–Fri 1 PM – 5 PM
Mid-Peak All year Mon–Fri 5 PM – 8 PM
Effective
Jul 1, 2019
Verified
A-3A Subtransmission Service Time-of-Use Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
Mid-Peak All year Mon–Fri 10 AM – 1 PM
On-Peak All year Mon–Fri 1 PM – 5 PM
Mid-Peak All year Mon–Fri 5 PM – 8 PM
Effective
Jul 1, 2019
Verified

Frequently asked

  1. What are Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's on-peak hours?

    On the R-1B plan (Residential Time-of-Use), on-peak hours run from 1 PM – 5 PM on weekdays. All remaining hours are classified as off-peak.

  2. Does Los Angeles Department of Water & Power charge more for electricity at certain times?

    Yes. Los Angeles Department of Water & 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 4 active schedules; tou.tools does not publish pricing ($/kWh) details.

  3. How do I get Los Angeles Department of Water & 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 Los Angeles Department of Water & 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.