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Consumers Energy Peak Hours: 2–7 PM Weekdays
Consumers Energy's peak hours are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays from June through September, on its standard Summer Rate. Mornings, nights and weekends are cheaper, and from October to May the price is the same at every hour. At the widest gap (summer), power costs 24.5¢ per kWh in high-demand hours and 19.7¢ in low-demand hours.
Checked by hand against Consumers Energy Summer Rate on . Consumers Energy's page shows no effective date for these prices. Utilities change these rates, so check your bill or Consumers Energy before you plan around them.
Consumers Energy peak hours, hour by hour
Plan: Summer Rate (RSP). The standard rate for Consumers Energy homes.
High-demandLow-demand
| Hour | Summer weekdays June 1–September 30 | Summer weekends June 1–September 30 | Rest of year every day October 1–May 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| midnight–1 a.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 1 a.m.–2 a.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 2 a.m.–3 a.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 3 a.m.–4 a.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 4 a.m.–5 a.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 5 a.m.–6 a.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 6 a.m.–7 a.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 7 a.m.–8 a.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 8 a.m.–9 a.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 9 a.m.–10 a.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 10 a.m.–11 a.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 11 a.m.–noon | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| noon–1 p.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 1 p.m.–2 p.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 2 p.m.–3 p.m. | High-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 3 p.m.–4 p.m. | High-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 4 p.m.–5 p.m. | High-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 5 p.m.–6 p.m. | High-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 6 p.m.–7 p.m. | High-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 7 p.m.–8 p.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 8 p.m.–9 p.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 9 p.m.–10 p.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 10 p.m.–11 p.m. | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
| 11 p.m.–midnight | Low-demand | Low-demand | Low-demand |
Consumers Energy time-of-use prices
| Season | Period | Weekday hours | Weekends | Price per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer June 1–September 30 | High-demand | 2 p.m.–7 p.m. | — | 24.5¢ |
| Summer June 1–September 30 | Low-demand | 7 p.m.–2 p.m. | all day | 19.7¢ |
| Rest of year October 1–May 31 | Low-demand | all day | all day | 17.6¢ |
Price per kWh from Consumers Energy's rate page, before the power supply cost recovery (PSCR) factor, surcharges and taxes. Fixed charge: A system access charge of $8.00 a month.
What an hour of use costs: high-demand vs low-demand
One hour of each appliance at Consumers Energy's summer prices (24.5¢ vs 19.7¢ per kWh), using the typical wattage from our appliance usage pages.
| Appliance | kWh per hour | High-demand | Low-demand | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central AC | 3.5 | $0.86 | $0.69 | $0.17 |
| Clothes Dryer | 3.0 | $0.74 | $0.59 | $0.14 |
| Dishwasher | 1.5 | $0.37 | $0.30 | $0.07 |
| Electric Vehicle Charger | 7.2 | $1.76 | $1.42 | $0.35 |
Other Consumers Energy plans
- Smart Hours (RSH): On-peak 2–7 p.m. weekdays all year: 24.5¢ in summer, 19.0¢ October–May; off-peak 19.7¢ and 17.4¢.
- Nighttime Savers (RPM): On-peak 2–7 p.m. weekdays; super off-peak 11 p.m.–6 a.m. weekdays and all weekend.
How Consumers Energy prices compare with the Michigan average
The average home in Michigan paid 22.99¢ per kWh in the latest month of EIA data, all charges included and averaged over every hour of the day. See Michigan's month-by-month price history.
EIA data for , updated · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Consumers Energy rates and average bill · All Michigan utilities · Average electric bill in Michigan
Questions about Consumers Energy peak hours
What are Consumers Energy peak hours?
Consumers Energy's peak hours are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays from June through September, on its standard Summer Rate. Mornings, nights and weekends are cheaper, and from October to May the price is the same at every hour.
Are weekends off-peak with Consumers Energy?
Yes. On Consumers Energy's standard Summer Rate, weekends have no peak hours.
What is the cheapest time to use electricity with Consumers Energy?
The low-demand hours: 7 p.m.–2 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends in summer (June 1–September 30), at 19.7¢ per kWh, against 24.5¢ in the high-demand hours. The lowest price all year is 17.6¢, in the low-demand hours (all day every day) in the rest of the year (October 1–May 31).
How much more does electricity cost during Consumers Energy peak hours?
24.5¢ per kWh in peak hours in summer (June 1–September 30), 24% more than the low-demand price of 19.7¢. Price per kWh from Consumers Energy's rate page, before the power supply cost recovery (PSCR) factor, surcharges and taxes.
Do Consumers Energy peak hours change with the seasons?
Yes. Peak hours are 2 p.m.–7 p.m. weekdays in summer (June 1–September 30). There are no peak hours at all in the rest of the year (October 1–May 31).
Sources
We read Consumers Energy'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.