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Evergy Missouri Metro RTOU vs RTOU-3

For a typical Missouri home using 1,041 kWh a month, RTOU-3 is cheaper by about $110 a year ($139 against $148 a month). RTOU-3 is cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility Evergy Missouri MetroTariffs checked 2026-09-28Typical use 1,041 kWh/mo, Missouri

Head to head

ScenarioRTOURTOU-3Cheaper
Typical home, per month$148$139RTOU-3
All-in price per kWh14.2¢13.3¢RTOU-3
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$163$147RTOU-3
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$216$207RTOU-3
Fixed charge$12.00$12.00

Typical home: Missouri 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, 12 am on RTOU-3.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
RTOU$168$141$117$102$121$175$217$201$160$114$110$151
RTOU-3$145$122$102$89$108$179$223$207$164$100$96$131

RTOU: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
5.9¢11.6¢34.1¢11.6¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

RTOU-3: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
3.3¢12.2¢36.2¢12.2¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

RTOU or RTOU-3: common questions

Is RTOU or RTOU-3 cheaper?

For a typical Missouri home using 1,041 kWh a month, RTOU-3 is cheaper by about $110 a year ($139 against $148 a month). RTOU-3 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, RTOU-3 gives the lower total ($147 against $163 a month).

What is the difference between RTOU and RTOU-3?

RTOU is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Mid-peak 6 am–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–8 pm, Mid-peak 8 pm–12 am; lowest price 12 am–6 am), with a fixed charge of $12.00 a month. RTOU-3 is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Mid-peak 6 am–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–8 pm, Mid-peak 8 pm–12 am; lowest price 12 am–6 am), with a fixed charge of $12.00 a month.

How the two plans work

RTOU: Residential Time of Use - Three Period (Nights & Weekends Plan)

  • Mid-peak 6 am–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–8 pm, Mid-peak 8 pm–12 am on July weekdays; 4 of 24 hours carry the top price of 34.1¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 5.9¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 28.2¢.
  • January weekdays range from 5.0¢ to 27.9¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Weekends differ: Mid-peak 6 am–12 am.
  • Fixed charge: $12.00 a month.

RTOU-3: Residential High Differential Time of Use (Nights and Weekends Max Plan)

  • Mid-peak 6 am–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–8 pm, Mid-peak 8 pm–12 am on July weekdays; 4 of 24 hours carry the top price of 36.2¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 3.3¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 32.9¢.
  • January weekdays range from 2.6¢ to 27.6¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Weekends differ: Mid-peak 6 am–12 am.
  • Fixed charge: $12.00 a month.

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