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NV Energy North D-1 vs OD-1 TOU

For a typical Nevada home using 908 kWh a month, D-1 is cheaper by about $121 a year ($121 against $131 a month). D-1 is cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility NV Energy NorthTariffs checked 2026-10-01Typical use 908 kWh/mo, Nevada

Head to head

ScenarioD-1OD-1 TOUCheaper
Typical home, per month$121$131D-1
All-in price per kWh13.3¢14.4¢D-1
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$152$155D-1
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$152$192D-1
Fixed charge$18.50$18.25

Typical home: Nevada 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 D-1, 12 am on OD-1 TOU.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
D-1$97$83$94$89$118$163$201$202$132$94$84$93
OD-1 TOU$79$68$77$73$95$227$276$276$179$77$69$76

D-1: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
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OD-1 TOU: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
8.7¢49.5¢8.7¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

D-1 or OD-1 TOU: common questions

Is D-1 or OD-1 TOU cheaper?

For a typical Nevada home using 908 kWh a month, D-1 is cheaper by about $121 a year ($121 against $131 a month). D-1 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, D-1 gives the lower total ($152 against $155 a month).

What is the difference between D-1 and OD-1 TOU?

D-1 is flat: the same price at every hour, with a fixed charge of $18.50 a month. OD-1 TOU is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 6 pm–9 pm; lowest price 9 pm–6 pm next day), with a fixed charge of $18.25 a month.

How the two plans work

D-1: Residential Service

  • One price per kWh at every hour, all year: 11.3¢.
  • Shifting use to other hours changes nothing on this plan; using less is the only lever.
  • Fixed charge: $18.50 a month.

OD-1 TOU: Optional Domestic Time of Use

  • Peak 6 pm–9 pm on July weekdays; 3 of 24 hours carry the top price of 49.5¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 8.7¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 40.8¢.
  • In January every hour costs the same (8.7¢).
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Fixed charge: $18.25 a month.

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