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Evergy RTOU-2 vs TOU

RTOU-2 and TOU cost about the same for a typical Kansas home (within $6 a year). They stay within about 1% of each other at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility EvergyTariffs checked 2026-10-01Typical use 886 kWh/mo, Kansas

Head to head

ScenarioRTOU-2TOUCheaper
Typical home, per month$144$144Tie
All-in price per kWh16.2¢16.3¢RTOU-2
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$173$168TOU
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$194$212RTOU-2
Fixed charge$15.25$15.25

Typical home: Kansas 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 RTOU-2, 1 am on TOU.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
RTOU-2$150$114$109$101$122$179$229$223$154$114$103$126
TOU$147$113$108$102$129$179$229$223$154$117$102$126

RTOU-2: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
11.9¢31.9¢11.9¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

TOU: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
12.8¢9.0¢12.8¢31.5¢12.8¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

RTOU-2 or TOU: common questions

Is RTOU-2 or TOU cheaper?

RTOU-2 and TOU cost about the same for a typical Kansas home (within $6 a year). They stay within about 1% of each other 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 gives the lower total ($168 against $173 a month).

What is the difference between RTOU-2 and TOU?

RTOU-2 is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 4 pm–8 pm; lowest price 8 pm–4 pm next day), with a fixed charge of $15.25 a month. TOU is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Mid-peak 12 am–1 am, Mid-peak 7 am–5 pm, Peak 5 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am; lowest price 1 am–7 am), with a fixed charge of $15.25 a month.

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How the two plans work

RTOU-2: Residential Time of Use, Two-Period

  • Peak 4 pm–8 pm on July weekdays; 4 of 24 hours carry the top price of 31.9¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 11.9¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 20.0¢.
  • January weekdays range from 9.9¢ to 14.5¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • Fixed charge: $15.25 a month.

TOU: Residential Time of Use

  • Mid-peak 12 am–1 am, Mid-peak 7 am–5 pm, Peak 5 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am on July weekdays; 4 of 24 hours carry the top price of 31.5¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 9.0¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 22.5¢.
  • January weekdays range from 8.6¢ to 28.6¢.
  • Weekends differ: Mid-peak 12 am–1 am, Mid-peak 7 am–12 am.
  • Fixed charge: $15.25 a month.

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