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PGE Schedule 7 vs Schedule 7 TOD

For a typical Oregon home using 843 kWh a month, Schedule 7 TOD is cheaper by about $30 a year ($180 against $182 a month). Schedule 7 TOD is cheaper or about the same at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility PGETariffs checked 2026-09-28Typical use 843 kWh/mo, Oregon

Head to head

ScenarioSchedule 7Schedule 7 TODCheaper
Typical home, per month$182$180Schedule 7 TOD
All-in price per kWh21.6¢21.3¢Schedule 7 TOD
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$236$211Schedule 7 TOD
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$236$279Schedule 7
Fixed charge$17.24$17.24

Typical home: Oregon 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 Schedule 7, 12 am on Schedule 7 TOD.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Schedule 7$240$203$188$163$150$161$185$183$156$160$181$217
Schedule 7 TOD$230$190$177$157$153$166$194$192$162$158$173$207

Schedule 7: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
19.6¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

Schedule 7 TOD: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
11.5¢19.4¢46.2¢11.5¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

Schedule 7 or Schedule 7 TOD: common questions

Is Schedule 7 or Schedule 7 TOD cheaper?

For a typical Oregon home using 843 kWh a month, Schedule 7 TOD is cheaper by about $30 a year ($180 against $182 a month). Schedule 7 TOD is cheaper or about the same 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, Schedule 7 TOD gives the lower total ($211 against $236 a month).

What is the difference between Schedule 7 and Schedule 7 TOD?

Schedule 7 is tiered: the price per kWh rises with monthly use, with a fixed charge of $17.24 a month. Schedule 7 TOD is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Mid-peak 7 am–5 pm, Peak 5 pm–9 pm; lowest price 9 pm–7 am next day), with a fixed charge of $17.24 a month.

How the two plans work

Schedule 7: Residential Service

  • In July the first 2,000 kWh a month cost 19.6¢ each; then 20.7¢ above 2,000 kWh a month.
  • An average Oregon home (859 kWh in July) stays within the first tier.
  • Fixed charge: $17.24 a month.

Schedule 7 TOD: Residential Time of Day

  • Mid-peak 7 am–5 pm, Peak 5 pm–9 pm on July weekdays; 4 of 24 hours carry the top price of 46.2¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 11.5¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 34.7¢.
  • January weekdays range from 11.5¢ to 46.2¢.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • Fixed charge: $17.24 a month.

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