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Pepco MD R-TOU-P vs R-PIV

For a typical Maryland home using 955 kWh a month, R-TOU-P is cheaper by about $76 a year ($228 against $235 a month). R-TOU-P is cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility PepcoTariffs checked 2026-11-05Typical use 955 kWh/mo, Maryland

Head to head

ScenarioR-TOU-PR-PIVCheaper
Typical home, per month$228$235R-TOU-P
All-in price per kWh23.9¢24.6¢R-TOU-P
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$280$288R-TOU-P
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$312$318R-TOU-P
Fixed charge$9.19$9.19

Typical home: Maryland 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 R-TOU-P, 12 am on R-PIV.

R-PIV is an EV or electrification rate: check the eligibility rules on Pepco’s tariff before switching.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
R-TOU-P$297$266$200$166$171$235$299$277$211$154$184$276
R-PIV$301$272$203$169$183$240$306$283$216$172$188$280

R-TOU-P: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
19.8¢43.3¢19.8¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

R-PIV: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
21.6¢32.9¢21.6¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

R-TOU-P or R-PIV: common questions

Is R-TOU-P or R-PIV cheaper?

For a typical Maryland home using 955 kWh a month, R-TOU-P is cheaper by about $76 a year ($228 against $235 a month). R-TOU-P is cheaper 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, R-TOU-P gives the lower total ($280 against $288 a month).

What is the difference between R-TOU-P and R-PIV?

R-TOU-P is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 2 pm–7 pm; lowest price 7 pm–2 pm next day), with a fixed charge of $9.19 a month. R-PIV is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak noon–8 pm; lowest price 8 pm–noon next day), with a fixed charge of $9.19 a month.

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How the two plans work

R-TOU-P: Residential Time-of-Use Program

  • Peak 2 pm–7 pm on July weekdays; 5 of 24 hours carry the top price of 43.3¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 19.8¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 23.5¢.
  • January weekdays range from 18.3¢ to 33.6¢.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • Fixed charge: $9.19 a month.

R-PIV: Residential Service - Plug-in Vehicle Charging

  • Peak noon–8 pm on July weekdays; 8 of 24 hours carry the top price of 32.9¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 21.6¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 11.3¢.
  • January weekdays range from 18.2¢ to 36.2¢.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • Fixed charge: $9.19 a month.

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