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Georgia Power Peak Hours: 2–7 PM Weekdays
Georgia Power's on-peak hours are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays from June through September (except Independence Day and Labor Day) on all of its residential time-of-use plans. Every other hour, all weekend, and all of October through May are off-peak. At the widest gap (summer), power costs 30.35¢ per kWh in on-peak hours and 7.77¢ in off-peak hours.
Checked by hand against Georgia Power Nights & Weekends plan on . Prices effective June 2026 bills. Utilities change these rates, so check your bill or Georgia Power before you plan around them.
Georgia Power peak hours, hour by hour
Plan: Nights & Weekends (TOU-REO-19). Optional. Georgia Power's standard residential rate has no peak hours.
On-peakOff-peak
| Hour | Summer weekdays June–September | Summer weekends and holidays June–September | Rest of year every day October–May |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 11 a.m.–noon | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| noon–1 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 1 p.m.–2 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 2 p.m.–3 p.m. | On-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 3 p.m.–4 p.m. | On-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 4 p.m.–5 p.m. | On-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 5 p.m.–6 p.m. | On-peak | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 6 p.m.–7 p.m. | On-peak | Off-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 |
Independence Day and Labor Day are off-peak.
Georgia Power time-of-use prices
| Season | Period | Weekday hours | Weekends and holidays | Price per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer June–September | On-peak | 2 p.m.–7 p.m. | — | 30.35¢ |
| Summer June–September | Off-peak | 7 p.m.–2 p.m. | all day | 7.77¢ |
| Rest of year October–May | Off-peak | all day | all day | 7.77¢ |
Energy charge per kWh from the rate schedule (bills from June 2026). Fuel and other cost-recovery charges and taxes are added on the bill. Fixed charge: A basic service charge of $0.4603 a day (about $14 a month).
What an hour of use costs: on-peak vs off-peak
One hour of each appliance at Georgia Power's summer prices (30.35¢ vs 7.77¢ per kWh), using the typical wattage from our appliance usage pages.
| Appliance | kWh per hour | On-peak | Off-peak | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central AC | 3.5 | $1.06 | $0.27 | $0.79 |
| Clothes Dryer | 3.0 | $0.91 | $0.23 | $0.68 |
| Dishwasher | 1.5 | $0.46 | $0.12 | $0.34 |
| Electric Vehicle Charger | 7.2 | $2.19 | $0.56 | $1.63 |
Other Georgia Power plans
- Overnight Advantage (TOU-OA-15): Same 2–7 p.m. summer weekday on-peak (30.35¢), plus super off-peak 11 p.m.–7 a.m. every day all year at 2.23¢; off-peak 10.36¢.
- Smart Usage (TOU-RD-12): Same 2–7 p.m. summer weekday on-peak (14.56¢), off-peak 1.56¢, plus $12.44 per kW on your highest hour each month.
How Georgia Power prices compare with the Georgia average
The average home in Georgia paid 15.9¢ per kWh in the latest month of EIA data, all charges included and averaged over every hour of the day. See Georgia's month-by-month price history.
EIA data for , updated · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Questions about Georgia Power peak hours
What are Georgia Power peak hours?
Georgia Power's on-peak hours are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays from June through September (except Independence Day and Labor Day) on all of its residential time-of-use plans. Every other hour, all weekend, and all of October through May are off-peak.
Are weekends off-peak with Georgia Power?
Yes. On Georgia Power's Nights & Weekends plan, weekends and holidays have no peak hours. Independence Day and Labor Day are off-peak.
What is the cheapest time to use electricity with Georgia Power?
The off-peak hours: 7 p.m.–2 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays in summer (June–September), at 7.77¢ per kWh, against 30.35¢ in the on-peak hours.
How much more does electricity cost during Georgia Power peak hours?
30.35¢ per kWh in peak hours in summer (June–September), 3.9 times the off-peak price of 7.77¢. Energy charge per kWh from the rate schedule (bills from June 2026). Fuel and other cost-recovery charges and taxes are added on the bill.
Do Georgia Power peak hours change with the seasons?
Yes. Peak hours are 2 p.m.–7 p.m. weekdays in summer (June–September). There are no peak hours at all in the rest of the year (October–May).
Sources
We read Georgia Power'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.