RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC TIME OF USE SERVICE
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-1 TOU
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Sheet No E-1-TOU-1
Effective 1-1-2026
A. APPLICABILITY:
This voluntary Rate Schedule applies to separately metered single-family residential dwellings receiving Electric Service from the City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) who have an Advanced Metering Infrastructure meter installed. This Rate Schedule is not available to Net Energy Metered (NEM) customers and is provided at the sole discretion of CPAU.
B. TERRITORY:
This rate schedule applies everywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Electric Service.
C. UNBUNDLED RATES:
Per kilowatt-hour (per kWh) Commodity Distribution Public Benefits Total Summer Period
Energy Charge
Peak $ 0.23354 $ 0.09351 $ 0.00604 $ 0.33309
Off-Peak 0.08249 0.09351 0.00604 0.18204
Super Off-Peak 0.06690 0.09351 0.00604 0.16645
Winter Period
Energy Charge
Peak $ 0.16705 $ 0.09351 $ 0.00604 $ 0.26660
Off-Peak 0.11033 0.09351 0.00604 0.20988
Super Off-Peak 0.07835 0.09351 0.00604 0.17790
Customer Charge ($/month) 5.15
D. SPECIAL NOTES:
1. Calculation of Charges
The actual bill amount is calculated based on the applicable rates in Section C above and adjusted for any applicable discounts, surcharges and/or taxes. On a Customer’s bill statement, the bill amount may be broken down into appropriate components as calculated under Section C.
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC TIME OF USE SERVICE
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE E-1 TOU
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Sheet No E-1-TOU-2
Effective 1-1-2026
2. Definition of Seasonal Periods
Summer Period: Service from June 1 to September 30
Winter Period: Service from October 1 to May 31
SEASONAL RATE CHANGES: When the Billing Period includes use in both Summer and Winter periods, usage will be prorated based on the number of days in each seasonal period, and the Charges based on the applicable rates therein. For further discussion of bill calculation and proration, refer to Rule and Regulation 11.
3. Definition of Time Periods
Peak: 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Every day
Off-Peak: 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. Every day
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Super Off-Peak: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Every day
4. Changing Rate Schedules
Customers electing to be served under E-1 TOU must remain on said Rate Schedule for a minimum of 6 months. Should the Customer so wish, at the end of 6 months, the Customer may request a Rate Schedule change to any applicable City of Palo Alto full-service Rate Schedule as is suitable to their kilowatt-hour usage. However, once a customer elects a rate other than E-1 TOU, they cannot re-elect E-TOU for the next 12 billing cycles. {End}