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Pepco MD R vs R-TOU-P

R and R-TOU-P cost about the same for a typical Maryland home (within $14 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 PepcoTariffs checked 2026-11-05Typical use 955 kWh/mo, Maryland

Head to head

ScenarioRR-TOU-PCheaper
Typical home, per month$229$228Tie
All-in price per kWh24.0¢23.9¢R-TOU-P
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$293$280R-TOU-P
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$293$312R
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 any hour on R, 12 am on R-TOU-P.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
R$296$264$199$164$168$236$301$278$212$181$181$273
R-TOU-P$297$266$200$166$171$235$299$277$211$154$184$276

R: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
24.6¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

R-TOU-P: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
19.8¢43.3¢19.8¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

R or R-TOU-P: common questions

Is R or R-TOU-P cheaper?

R and R-TOU-P cost about the same for a typical Maryland home (within $14 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, R-TOU-P gives the lower total ($280 against $293 a month).

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

R is flat: the same price at every hour, with a fixed charge of $9.19 a month. 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.

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How the two plans work

R: Residential Service

  • One price per kWh at every hour: 24.6¢ in July and 21.8¢ in January.
  • Shifting use to other hours changes nothing on this plan; using less is the only lever.
  • Fixed charge: $9.19 a month.

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.

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