Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative time-of-use & off-peak hours in North Carolina

On NC-R-TOD-U-NC, on-peak hours run 7 AM – 10 AM and 2 PM – 9 PM and 4 PM – 9 PM and 6 AM – 10 AM on weekdays. Below is every active TOU rate plan Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative offers in North Carolina — 1 plan — with period boundaries verified against the published tariff. No price values; periods only.

Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative also serves Virginia — or view all states.

For developers & agents

Query Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative periods in North Carolina 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 Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative in North Carolina, with its period boundaries.

NC-R-TOD-U-NC Residential Time-Of-Day Service (NC) Residential
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Mar 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 7 AM – 10 AM
On-Peak Mar 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 2 PM – 9 PM
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 4 PM – 9 PM
On-Peak Oct 1 – Nov 30 Mon–Fri 7 AM – 10 AM
On-Peak Oct 1 – Nov 30 Mon–Fri 2 PM – 9 PM
On-Peak Dec 1 – Feb 29 Mon–Fri 6 AM – 10 AM
Effective
Aug 1, 2016
Verified

Frequently asked

  1. What are Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative's on-peak hours in North Carolina?

    On the NC-R-TOD-U-NC plan (Residential Time-Of-Day Service (NC)), on-peak hours run from 7 AM – 10 AM and 2 PM – 9 PM and 4 PM – 9 PM and 6 AM – 10 AM on weekdays. All remaining hours are classified as off-peak.

  2. Does Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative charge more for electricity at certain times in North Carolina?

    Yes. Mecklenburg 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 1 active schedules; tou.tools does not publish pricing ($/kWh) details.

  3. How do I get Mecklenburg 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.

  4. Do Mecklenburg 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.