Nights and Weekends
If you use high-wattage appliances like a water heater, air conditioner or electric clothes dryer, you could lower your bill by running those appliances after 7 p.m. on weekdays. You could save even more money if you use those appliances after 11 p.m. on weekdays or anytime during the weekend.
Please note there is an approximate $15 monthly charge that will appear on your bill when enrolled in Nights and Weekends, which is the same as the $15 monthly charge for WPL’s standard rate (Rg-1). On the monthly bill, we’ll list this rate as RG-5 Residential Service.
Peak Nights and Weekends
Peak Nights and Weekends is like Nights and Weekends but better for customers who use most of their energy before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m. during nonholiday weekdays. This may be a good option if you drive an electric vehicle or use electric space heating.
When you enroll in Peak Nights and Weekends, you’ll receive your energy at a rate lower than the traditional Nights and Weekends rate. However, your bill will include a monthly peak demand charge of $4.80 per kilowatt for the highest hourly energy demand peak that happens between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday (all year). That means the single hour of your highest energy demand between those hours in a billing period is charged at $4.80 per kilowatt.
Example: If you used 3 kilowatts in a single hour between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. and that was the largest energy demand in your billing cycle, you would be charged $14.40 for that month for the peak demand charge.
There is no monthly peak demand charge for energy used after 8 p.m. and before 10 a.m. or on the weekends. Please note there is an approximately $10 monthly charge when enrolled in Peak Nights and Weekends, compared to the $15 monthly charge for WPL’s standard rate (Rg-1). This program will appear on your bill as RD-1 Residential Demand Service. See an example of how a bill would look.
Who is eligible to participate in Nights and Weekends and Peak Nights and Weekends?
- Residential customers in Wisconsin who receive electricity from Alliant Energy.
- Customers not enrolled in Fixed Amount Bill.
Rates comparison chart
Rates have been rounded to the nearest cent for simplicity. Comparisons are on the full five-digit rate.
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Use our rate calculator below to compare programs and enroll.