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Georgia Power TOU-OA-15 vs TOU-REO-19

For a typical Georgia home using 1,069 kWh a month, TOU-REO-19 is cheaper by about $60 a year ($176 against $181 a month). TOU-REO-19 is cheaper or about the same at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility Georgia PowerTariffs checked 2026-09-28Typical use 1,069 kWh/mo, Georgia

Head to head

ScenarioTOU-OA-15TOU-REO-19Cheaper
Typical home, per month$181$176TOU-REO-19
All-in price per kWh16.9¢16.4¢TOU-REO-19
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$197$211TOU-OA-15
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$237$225TOU-REO-19
Fixed charge$16.00$16.00

Typical home: Georgia average use by month (EIA), shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), before taxes. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 1,000 miles a month; cheapest start 12 am on TOU-OA-15, 12 am on TOU-REO-19.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TOU-OA-15$171$159$126$125$146$243$293$262$224$135$126$158
TOU-REO-19$173$152$122$118$135$238$288$258$221$126$124$155

TOU-OA-15: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
6.0¢15.7¢39.9¢15.7¢6.0¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

TOU-REO-19: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
12.6¢39.9¢12.6¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

TOU-OA-15 or TOU-REO-19: common questions

Is TOU-OA-15 or TOU-REO-19 cheaper?

For a typical Georgia home using 1,069 kWh a month, TOU-REO-19 is cheaper by about $60 a year ($176 against $181 a month). TOU-REO-19 is cheaper or about the same at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, TOU-OA-15 gives the lower total ($197 against $211 a month).

What is the difference between TOU-OA-15 and TOU-REO-19?

TOU-OA-15 is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Mid-peak 7 am–2 pm, Peak 2 pm–7 pm, Mid-peak 7 pm–11 pm; lowest price 11 pm–7 am next day), with a fixed charge of $16.00 a month. TOU-REO-19 is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 2 pm–7 pm; lowest price 7 pm–2 pm next day), with a fixed charge of $16.00 a month.

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How the two plans work

TOU-OA-15: Overnight Advantage

  • Mid-peak 7 am–2 pm, Peak 2 pm–7 pm, Mid-peak 7 pm–11 pm on July weekdays; 5 of 24 hours carry the top price of 39.9¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 6.0¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 33.9¢.
  • January weekdays range from 6.0¢ to 15.7¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Weekends differ: Mid-peak 7 am–11 pm.
  • Fixed charge: $16.00 a month.

TOU-REO-19: Nights & Weekends

  • Peak 2 pm–7 pm on July weekdays; 5 of 24 hours carry the top price of 39.9¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 12.6¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 27.3¢.
  • In January every hour costs the same (12.6¢).
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • Fixed charge: $16.00 a month.

Your own pattern of use decides the winner: compare every Georgia Power plan on your usage, or see all Georgia Power plans, sources and peak hours.