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AEP Ohio RS vs RS-TOU

RS and RS-TOU cost about the same for a typical Ohio home (within $20 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 AEP OhioTariffs checked 2026-09-28Typical use 864 kWh/mo, Ohio

Head to head

ScenarioRSRS-TOUCheaper
Typical home, per month$192$194Tie
All-in price per kWh22.2¢22.4¢RS
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$247$242RS-TOU
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$247$242RS-TOU
Fixed charge$18.09$18.09

Typical home: Ohio 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 RS-TOU.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
RS$241$215$172$147$154$193$250$225$169$148$172$218
RS-TOU$237$211$170$145$160$200$259$234$175$150$168$214

RS: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
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RS-TOU: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
17.5¢39.7¢17.5¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

RS or RS-TOU: common questions

Is RS or RS-TOU cheaper?

RS and RS-TOU cost about the same for a typical Ohio home (within $20 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, RS-TOU gives the lower total ($242 against $247 a month).

What is the difference between RS and RS-TOU?

RS is tiered: the price per kWh rises with monthly use, with a fixed charge of $18.09 a month. RS-TOU is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 2 pm–6 pm; lowest price 6 pm–2 pm next day), with a fixed charge of $18.09 a month.

How the two plans work

RS: Residential Service

  • In July every kWh costs about 20.1¢, whatever the month's use.
  • Fixed charge: $18.09 a month.

RS-TOU: Residential Time-of-Use

  • Peak 2 pm–6 pm on July weekdays; 4 of 24 hours carry the top price of 39.7¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 17.5¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 22.2¢.
  • January weekdays range from 17.5¢ to 39.7¢.
  • Summer pricing applies May–Oct; winter pricing Nov–Apr.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • Fixed charge: $18.09 a month.

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