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APS Peak Hours: 4–7 PM Weekdays
APS's on-peak hours are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays on its Time-of-Use 4pm-7pm Weekdays plan (R-TOU-E). Weekends and APS holidays are off-peak all day, and from November to April 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays is super off-peak. At the widest gap (winter), power costs 32.54¢ per kWh in on-peak hours and 3.5¢ in super off-peak hours.
Checked by hand against APS Time-of-Use 4pm-7pm Weekdays on . APS's page shows no effective date for these prices. Utilities change these rates, so check your bill or APS before you plan around them.
APS peak hours, hour by hour
Plan: Time-of-Use 4pm-7pm Weekdays (R-TOU-E). APS's standard time-of-use plan for homes.
On-peakOff-peakSuper off-peak
| Hour | Summer weekdays May–October bills | Winter weekdays November–April bills | Weekends and holidays All year |
|---|---|---|---|
| midnight–1 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 1 a.m.–2 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 2 a.m.–3 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 3 a.m.–4 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 4 a.m.–5 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 5 a.m.–6 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 6 a.m.–7 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 7 a.m.–8 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 8 a.m.–9 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 9 a.m.–10 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 10 a.m.–11 a.m. | Off-peak | Super off-peak | Off-peak |
| 11 a.m.–noon | Off-peak | Super off-peak | Off-peak |
| noon–1 p.m. | Off-peak | Super off-peak | Off-peak |
| 1 p.m.–2 p.m. | Off-peak | Super off-peak | Off-peak |
| 2 p.m.–3 p.m. | Off-peak | Super off-peak | Off-peak |
| 3 p.m.–4 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 4 p.m.–5 p.m. | On-peak | On-peak | Off-peak |
| 5 p.m.–6 p.m. | On-peak | On-peak | Off-peak |
| 6 p.m.–7 p.m. | On-peak | On-peak | Off-peak |
| 7 p.m.–8 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 8 p.m.–9 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 9 p.m.–10 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 10 p.m.–11 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 11 p.m.–midnight | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
Off-peak all day on APS holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. A Saturday holiday makes the Friday before off-peak; a Sunday holiday makes the Monday after off-peak.
APS time-of-use prices
| Season | Period | Weekday hours | Weekends and holidays | Price per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer May–October bills | On-peak | 4 p.m.–7 p.m. | — | 34.4¢ |
| Summer May–October bills | Off-peak | 7 p.m.–4 p.m. | all day | 12.35¢ |
| Winter November–April bills | On-peak | 4 p.m.–7 p.m. | — | 32.54¢ |
| Winter November–April bills | Off-peak | 7 p.m.–10 a.m. and 3 p.m.–4 p.m. | all day | 12.35¢ |
| Winter November–April bills | Super off-peak | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | — | 3.5¢ |
Energy price per kWh from APS's plan page. APS's daily basic service charge and taxes are extra.
What an hour of use costs: on-peak vs super off-peak
One hour of each appliance at APS's winter prices (32.54¢ vs 3.5¢ per kWh), using the typical wattage from our appliance usage pages.
| Appliance | kWh per hour | On-peak | Super off-peak | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central AC | 3.5 | $1.14 | $0.12 | $1.02 |
| Clothes Dryer | 3.0 | $0.98 | $0.10 | $0.87 |
| Dishwasher | 1.5 | $0.49 | $0.05 | $0.44 |
| Electric Vehicle Charger | 7.2 | $2.34 | $0.25 | $2.09 |
Other APS plans
- Time-of-Use 4pm-7pm Weekdays with Demand Charge: Same 4–7 p.m. weekday on-peak hours, plus a demand charge on your highest on-peak use.
- Fixed Energy Charge Plan: No peak hours: 12.925¢ to 15.418¢ per kWh by how much you use.
How APS prices compare with the Arizona average
The average home in Arizona paid 15.05¢ per kWh in the latest month of EIA data, all charges included and averaged over every hour of the day. See Arizona's month-by-month price history.
EIA data for , updated · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Arizona Public Service (APS) rates and average bill · All Arizona utilities · Average electric bill in Arizona
Questions about APS peak hours
What are APS peak hours?
APS's on-peak hours are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays on its Time-of-Use 4pm-7pm Weekdays plan (R-TOU-E). Weekends and APS holidays are off-peak all day, and from November to April 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays is super off-peak.
Are weekends off-peak with APS?
Yes. On APS's Time-of-Use 4pm-7pm Weekdays plan, weekends and holidays have no peak hours. Off-peak all day on APS holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. A Saturday holiday makes the Friday before off-peak; a Sunday holiday makes the Monday after off-peak.
What is the cheapest time to use electricity with APS?
The super off-peak hours: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekdays in winter (November–April bills), at 3.5¢ per kWh, against 32.54¢ in the on-peak hours.
How much more does electricity cost during APS peak hours?
34.4¢ per kWh in peak hours in summer (May–October bills), 2.8 times the off-peak price of 12.35¢. Energy price per kWh from APS's plan page. APS's daily basic service charge and taxes are extra.
Do APS peak hours change with the seasons?
No. The peak hours are 4 p.m.–7 p.m. weekdays, all year; only the prices change between summer (May–October bills) and winter (November–April bills).
Sources
We read APS's own rate pages and tariffs on Nov 11, 2026 and copied the hours and prices by hand. These are the published prices for one plan, not a quote; your bill also depends on taxes, riders and how much you use. How we work.