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NV Energy RS vs ORS-TOU

RS and ORS-TOU cost about the same for a typical Nevada home (within $7 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 NV EnergyTariffs checked 2026-10-01Typical use 908 kWh/mo, Nevada

Head to head

ScenarioRSORS-TOUCheaper
Typical home, per month$122$121Tie
All-in price per kWh13.4¢13.4¢ORS-TOU
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$153$143ORS-TOU
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$153$180RS
Fixed charge$18.00$18.00

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 RS, 12 am on ORS-TOU.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
RS$97$84$95$89$118$165$204$205$133$94$85$94
ORS-TOU$77$67$75$71$92$204$246$247$160$75$67$74

RS: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
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ORS-TOU: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
7.1¢47.0¢7.1¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

RS or ORS-TOU: common questions

Is RS or ORS-TOU cheaper?

RS and ORS-TOU cost about the same for a typical Nevada home (within $7 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, ORS-TOU gives the lower total ($143 against $153 a month).

What is the difference between RS and ORS-TOU?

RS is flat: the same price at every hour, with a fixed charge of $18.00 a month. ORS-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 $18.00 a month.

How the two plans work

RS: Residential Service

  • One price per kWh at every hour, all year: 11.4¢.
  • Shifting use to other hours changes nothing on this plan; using less is the only lever.
  • Fixed charge: $18.00 a month.

ORS-TOU: Optional Residential Time of Use

  • Peak 6 pm–9 pm on July weekdays; 3 of 24 hours carry the top price of 47.0¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 7.1¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 39.9¢.
  • In January every hour costs the same (8.5¢).
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Fixed charge: $18.00 a month.

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