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Con Ed Peak Hours: 8 AM–Midnight
Con Edison's peak hours on its residential Time-of-Use rate are 8 a.m. to midnight every day, and off-peak is midnight to 8 a.m. From June to September there is also a 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekday "super-peak" for customers who buy their power from Con Ed. At the widest gap (summer), power costs 27.86¢ per kWh in peak hours and 5.22¢ in off-peak hours.
Checked by hand against Con Edison Time-of-Use rate on . Con Ed's page shows no effective date for these prices. Utilities change these rates, so check your bill or Con Ed before you plan around them.
Con Ed peak hours, hour by hour
Plan: Residential Time-of-Use Rate. Optional. You sign up with a form and stay on it for at least a year.
PeakOff-peak
| Hour | Every day All year |
|---|---|
| midnight–1 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 1 a.m.–2 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 2 a.m.–3 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 3 a.m.–4 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 4 a.m.–5 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 5 a.m.–6 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 6 a.m.–7 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 7 a.m.–8 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 8 a.m.–9 a.m. | Peak |
| 9 a.m.–10 a.m. | Peak |
| 10 a.m.–11 a.m. | Peak |
| 11 a.m.–noon | Peak |
| noon–1 p.m. | Peak |
| 1 p.m.–2 p.m. | Peak |
| 2 p.m.–3 p.m. | Peak |
| 3 p.m.–4 p.m. | Peak |
| 4 p.m.–5 p.m. | Peak |
| 5 p.m.–6 p.m. | Peak |
| 6 p.m.–7 p.m. | Peak |
| 7 p.m.–8 p.m. | Peak |
| 8 p.m.–9 p.m. | Peak |
| 9 p.m.–10 p.m. | Peak |
| 10 p.m.–11 p.m. | Peak |
| 11 p.m.–midnight | Peak |
Weekends and holidays have the same peak and off-peak hours for delivery.
Con Ed time-of-use prices
| Season | Period | Weekday hours | Weekends and holidays | Price per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer June 1–September 30 | Peak | 8 a.m.–midnight | 8 a.m.–midnight | 27.86¢ |
| Summer June 1–September 30 | Off-peak | midnight–8 a.m. | midnight–8 a.m. | 5.22¢ |
| Rest of year October 1–May 31 | Peak | 8 a.m.–midnight | 8 a.m.–midnight | 17.11¢ |
| Rest of year October 1–May 31 | Off-peak | midnight–8 a.m. | midnight–8 a.m. | 5.22¢ |
Delivery charge per kWh only. The standard (non-time-of-use) delivery price is 16.40¢ (18.86¢ above 250 kWh in summer). Your power supply charge is added on top. Fixed charge: A customer charge of $21.00 a month.
Super-peak: from June through September, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays (holidays included) carries a higher supply price for customers who buy their power from Con Edison.
What an hour of use costs: peak vs off-peak
One hour of each appliance at Con Ed's summer prices (27.86¢ vs 5.22¢ per kWh), using the typical wattage from our appliance usage pages.
| Appliance | kWh per hour | Peak | Off-peak | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central AC | 3.5 | $0.98 | $0.18 | $0.79 |
| Clothes Dryer | 3.0 | $0.84 | $0.16 | $0.68 |
| Dishwasher | 1.5 | $0.42 | $0.08 | $0.34 |
| Electric Vehicle Charger | 7.2 | $2.01 | $0.38 | $1.63 |
Other Con Ed plans
- EV whole-home time-of-use: The same time-of-use prices for the whole home, with a one-year price guarantee.
- EV-only second meter: The same time-of-use prices on a separate meter for the car, with an extra $20 monthly charge.
How Con Ed prices compare with the New York average
The average home in New York paid 28.65¢ per kWh in the latest month of EIA data, all charges included and averaged over every hour of the day. See New York's month-by-month price history.
EIA data for , updated · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Questions about Con Ed peak hours
What are Con Ed peak hours?
Con Edison's peak hours on its residential Time-of-Use rate are 8 a.m. to midnight every day, and off-peak is midnight to 8 a.m. From June to September there is also a 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekday "super-peak" for customers who buy their power from Con Ed.
Are weekends off-peak with Con Ed?
No. On Con Ed's Time-of-Use Rate, the peak hours apply on weekends and holidays too. Weekends and holidays have the same peak and off-peak hours for delivery.
What is the cheapest time to use electricity with Con Ed?
The off-peak hours: midnight–8 a.m. every day in summer (June 1–September 30), at 5.22¢ per kWh, against 27.86¢ in the peak hours.
How much more does electricity cost during Con Ed peak hours?
27.86¢ per kWh in peak hours in summer (June 1–September 30), 5.3 times the off-peak price of 5.22¢. Delivery charge per kWh only. The standard (non-time-of-use) delivery price is 16.40¢ (18.86¢ above 250 kWh in summer). Your power supply charge is added on top.
Do Con Ed peak hours change with the seasons?
No. The peak hours are 8 a.m.–midnight every day, all year; only the prices change between summer (June 1–September 30) and the rest of the year (October 1–May 31).
Sources
We read Con Ed'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.