Town of Apex time-of-use & off-peak hours

On R-TOU, on-peak hours run 6 AM – 9 AM and 1 PM – 6 PM on weekdays. Below is every active TOU rate plan we track for Town of Apex — 2 plans — with period boundaries verified against the published tariff. No price values; periods only.

For developers & agents

Query Town of Apex 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 Town of Apex, with its period boundaries.

R-TOU Residential TOU Residential
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jan 1 – Mar 31 Mon–Fri 6 AM – 9 AM
On-Peak Apr 1 – Apr 15 Mon–Fri 6 AM – 9 AM
On-Peak Apr 1 – Apr 15 Mon–Fri 1 PM – 6 PM
On-Peak Apr 16 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 1 PM – 6 PM
On-Peak Oct 1 – Oct 15 Mon–Fri 6 AM – 9 AM
On-Peak Oct 1 – Oct 15 Mon–Fri 1 PM – 6 PM
On-Peak Oct 16 – Dec 31 Mon–Fri 6 AM – 9 AM
Effective
Jan 1, 2015
Verified
SGS-TOU Small General Service TOU Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jan 1 – Mar 31 Mon–Fri 6 AM – 9 AM
On-Peak Apr 1 – Apr 15 Mon–Fri 6 AM – 9 AM
On-Peak Apr 1 – Apr 15 Mon–Fri 1 PM – 6 PM
On-Peak Apr 16 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 1 PM – 6 PM
On-Peak Oct 1 – Oct 15 Mon–Fri 6 AM – 9 AM
On-Peak Oct 1 – Oct 15 Mon–Fri 1 PM – 6 PM
On-Peak Oct 16 – Dec 31 Mon–Fri 6 AM – 9 AM
Effective
Jan 1, 2015
Verified

Frequently asked

  1. What are Town of Apex's on-peak hours?

    On the R-TOU plan (Residential TOU), on-peak hours run from 6 AM – 9 AM and 1 PM – 6 PM on weekdays. All remaining hours are classified as off-peak.

  2. Does Town of Apex charge more for electricity at certain times?

    Yes. Town of Apex 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 Town of Apex 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 Town of Apex 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.