What are PNM's on-peak hours?

On the 1B-TOD plan (Residential Service Time-of-Day Pilot), on-peak hours run from 5 PM – 8 PM and 5 AM – 8 AM on weekdays. All remaining hours are classified as off-peak.

Does PNM charge more for electricity at certain times?

Yes. PNM 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 27 active schedules; tou.tools does not publish pricing ($/kWh) details.

How do I get PNM 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.

Do PNM 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.

What is the best time to charge an EV under PNM's plans?

For customers on EV-specific plans like 3F, the most cost-effective time to charge is during super off-peak or off-peak hours. Charging during these designated windows significantly reduces electricity costs and minimizes demand on the grid.

PNM peak
& off-peak hours

Below is every active TOU rate plan we track for PNM — 27 plans — with period boundaries verified against the published tariff. No price values; periods only.

Rate Plans

1B-TOD Residential Service Time-of-Day Pilot

Residential

Period	Days	Hours
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

10B-TOD Irrigation Service Time-of-Day Pilot

Agricultural

Period	Days	Hours
All year
Super Off-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 5 PM
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

10B-TOU Irrigation Service Time-of-Use

Agricultural

Period	Days	Hours
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

11B-TOD Water and Sewage Pumping Service Time-of-Day Pilot

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
All year
Super Off-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 5 PM
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

11B-TOU Water and Sewage Pumping Service Time-of-Use

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

15B-TOD Large Service for Public Universities ≥ 8,000 kW Time-of-Day Pilot

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
All year
Super Off-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 5 PM
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

15B-TOU Large Service for Public Universities ≥ 8,000 kW Time-of-Use

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

2B-TOD Small Power Service Time-of-Day Pilot

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
All year
Super Off-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 5 PM
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

3B-TOD General Power Service Time-of-Day Pilot

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
All year
Super Off-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 5 PM
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

3B-TOU General Power Service Time-of-Use

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

3C-TOD General Power Service (Low Load Factor) Time-of-Day Pilot

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
All year
Super Off-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 5 PM
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

3C-TOU General Power Service (Low Load Factor) Time-of-Use

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

3D-TOD Municipalities and Counties General Power Service Time-of-Day Pilot

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
All year
Super Off-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 5 PM
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

3D-TOU Municipalities and Counties General Power Service Time-of-Use

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

3E-TOD Municipalities and Counties General Power Service (Low Load Factor) Time-of-Day Pilot

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
All year
Super Off-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 5 PM
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

3E-TOU Municipalities and Counties General Power Service (Low Load Factor) Time-of-Use

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

4B-TOD Large Power Service Time-of-Day Pilot

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
All year
Super Off-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 5 PM
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

4B-TOU Large Power Service Time-of-Use

Commercial

Period	Days	Hours
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

3F Non-Residential Charging Station Pilot

Period	Days	Hours
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Every day	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Every day	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Every day	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

30B-TOD Large Service for Manufacturing ≥ 30,000 kW Time-of-Day Pilot

Industrial

Period	Days	Hours
All year
Super Off-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 5 PM
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

30B-TOU Large Service for Manufacturing ≥ 30,000 kW Time-of-Use

Industrial

Period	Days	Hours
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

33B-TOD Large Service for Station Power Time-of-Day Pilot

Industrial

Period	Days	Hours
All year
Super Off-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 5 PM
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

33B-TOU Large Service for Station Power Time-of-Use

Industrial

Period	Days	Hours
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

35B-TOD Large Power Service ≥ 3,000 kW Time-of-Day Pilot

Industrial

Period	Days	Hours
All year
Super Off-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 5 PM
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

35B-TOU Large Power Service ≥ 3,000 kW Time-of-Use

Industrial

Period	Days	Hours
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

5B-TOD Large Service ≥ 8,000 kW Time-of-Day Pilot

Industrial

Period	Days	Hours
All year
Super Off-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 5 PM
Jun 1 – Aug 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 10 PM
Sep 1 – May 31
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 AM – 8 AM
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	5 PM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

5B-TOU Large Service ≥ 8,000 kW Time-of-Use

Industrial

Period	Days	Hours
On-Peak	Mon–Fri	8 AM – 8 PM

Effective: Apr 1, 2026
Verified: Sep 26, 2026

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FAQ's

What are PNM's on-peak hours?

On the 1B-TOD plan (Residential Service Time-of-Day Pilot), on-peak hours run from 5 PM – 8 PM and 5 AM – 8 AM on weekdays. All remaining hours are classified as off-peak.
Does PNM charge more for electricity at certain times?

Yes. PNM 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 27 active schedules; tou.tools does not publish pricing ($/kWh) details.
How do I get PNM 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.
Do PNM 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.
What is the best time to charge an EV under PNM's plans?

For customers on EV-specific plans like 3F, the most cost-effective time to charge is during super off-peak or off-peak hours. Charging during these designated windows significantly reduces electricity costs and minimizes demand on the grid.

PNM peak& off-peak hours

Rate Plans

1B-TOD Residential Service Time-of-Day Pilot

10B-TOD Irrigation Service Time-of-Day Pilot

10B-TOU Irrigation Service Time-of-Use

11B-TOD Water and Sewage Pumping Service Time-of-Day Pilot

11B-TOU Water and Sewage Pumping Service Time-of-Use

15B-TOD Large Service for Public Universities ≥ 8,000 kW Time-of-Day Pilot

15B-TOU Large Service for Public Universities ≥ 8,000 kW Time-of-Use

2B-TOD Small Power Service Time-of-Day Pilot

3B-TOD General Power Service Time-of-Day Pilot

3B-TOU General Power Service Time-of-Use

3C-TOD General Power Service (Low Load Factor) Time-of-Day Pilot

3C-TOU General Power Service (Low Load Factor) Time-of-Use

3D-TOD Municipalities and Counties General Power Service Time-of-Day Pilot

3D-TOU Municipalities and Counties General Power Service Time-of-Use

3E-TOD Municipalities and Counties General Power Service (Low Load Factor) Time-of-Day Pilot

3E-TOU Municipalities and Counties General Power Service (Low Load Factor) Time-of-Use

4B-TOD Large Power Service Time-of-Day Pilot

4B-TOU Large Power Service Time-of-Use

3F Non-Residential Charging Station Pilot

30B-TOD Large Service for Manufacturing ≥ 30,000 kW Time-of-Day Pilot

30B-TOU Large Service for Manufacturing ≥ 30,000 kW Time-of-Use

33B-TOD Large Service for Station Power Time-of-Day Pilot

33B-TOU Large Service for Station Power Time-of-Use

35B-TOD Large Power Service ≥ 3,000 kW Time-of-Day Pilot

35B-TOU Large Power Service ≥ 3,000 kW Time-of-Use

5B-TOD Large Service ≥ 8,000 kW Time-of-Day Pilot

5B-TOU Large Service ≥ 8,000 kW Time-of-Use

Use these PNM hours in your app.

FAQ's

PNM peak
& off-peak hours