Enter your monthly usage, peak/off-peak rates, and how much you can shift to off-peak hours to see potential savings.
Common shiftable loads: EV charging, dishwasher, laundry, and pool pump runtime — appliances that don't need to run at a specific time of day.
Time-of-use plans charge more during high-demand hours (typically late afternoon into evening) and less overnight or midday, so shifting flexible loads like EV charging or laundry to off-peak windows can meaningfully cut a bill without using less total electricity. This pairs naturally with an EV charging schedule set to start after peak hours end.
EV charging, dishwashers, and washer/dryer loads are the most common candidates since they can usually run on a delay timer without any inconvenience.
Not automatically — if your peak-hour usage can't realistically shift (like evening cooking and lighting), a TOU plan can sometimes cost more than a flat rate, so it's worth running your actual usage pattern through this calculator first.