SMUD customers on the Time-of-Day plan will face higher electricity costs during 2026 summer peak hours, with charges more than doubling from 5-8 p.m. weekdays.
SACRAMENTO, Calif — SMUD customers on the Time-of-Day rate plan will see higher electricity costs during their summer peak hours in 2026, especially on weekday evenings.
Under SMUD’s pricing structure, customers pay different rates depending on the time of day and season. The highest rates apply from 5-8 p.m. on weekdays, when electricity demand is typically highest.
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From June 1 through Sept. 30, SMUD customers will pay 37.65 cents per kilowatt-hour during peak hours — more than double the summer off-peak rate of 15.50 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Summer mid-peak pricing, which applies from noon to 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight, is set at 21.39 cents per kilowatt-hour. Outside the summer season, rates are lower.
Weekends and holidays remain off-peak all day.
SMUD said the Time-of-Day structure is designed to reduce electricity use during late afternoon and early evening hours, especially during the summer when energy demand increases.
Customers with registered plug-in electric vehicles may qualify for an additional discount. SMUD offers a 1.5-cent discount on electricity used between midnight and 6 a.m. for eligible EV owners whose vehicle registration matches their SMUD service address.
The off-peak holiday schedule includes New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
SMUD summer electricity rates take effect June 1
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