Virginia Electric & Power Co time-of-use hours in North Carolina

On NC-1E, on-peak hours run 3 PM – 6 PM and 6 AM – 9 AM and 5 PM – 8 PM on weekdays. Below is every active TOU rate plan Virginia Electric & Power Co offers in North Carolina — 5 plans — with period boundaries verified against the published tariff. No price values; periods only.

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For developers & agents

Query Virginia Electric & Power Co 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 Virginia Electric & Power Co in North Carolina, with its period boundaries.

NC-1E Residential Service (Experimental, AMI, CPP) Residential
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
Super Off-Peak All year Every day 12 AM – 5 AM
On-Peak May 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 3 PM – 6 PM
On-Peak Oct 1 – Apr 30 Mon–Fri 6 AM – 9 AM
On-Peak Oct 1 – Apr 30 Mon–Fri 5 PM – 8 PM
Effective
Feb 1, 2025
Verified
NC-1P Residential Service - Demand TOU (NC) Residential
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 1 PM – 9 PM
On-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 12 PM
On-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
Effective
Feb 1, 2025
Verified
NC-1T Residential Service - Energy TOU (NC) Residential
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 1 PM – 9 PM
On-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 12 PM
On-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 5 PM – 9 PM
Effective
Feb 1, 2025
Verified
NC-5P Small General Service TOU (< 500 kW) (NC) Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 10 AM – 10 PM
On-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 6 AM – 10 PM
Effective
Feb 1, 2025
Verified
NC-6P Large General Service TOU (>= 500 kW) (NC) Commercial
PeriodSeasonDaysHours
On-Peak Jun 1 – Sep 30 Mon–Fri 10 AM – 10 PM
On-Peak Oct 1 – May 31 Mon–Fri 6 AM – 10 PM
Effective
Feb 1, 2025
Verified

Frequently asked

  1. What are Virginia Electric & Power Co's on-peak hours in North Carolina?

    On the NC-1E plan (Residential Service (Experimental, AMI, CPP)), on-peak hours run from 3 PM – 6 PM and 6 AM – 9 AM and 5 PM – 8 PM on weekdays. All remaining hours are classified as off-peak.

  2. Does Virginia Electric & Power Co charge more for electricity at certain times in North Carolina?

    Yes. Virginia Electric & Power Co 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 5 active schedules; tou.tools does not publish pricing ($/kWh) details.

  3. How do I get Virginia Electric & Power Co 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 Virginia Electric & Power Co 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.