Effective April 1, 2026, Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) has expanded its super off-peak hours, giving customers more opportunity throughout the day to use energy at the lowest available rates.

A majority of CEA customers are enrolled in a time-of-use (TOU) pricing plan, meaning electricity costs vary depending on the time of day. Electricity costs more when everyone is using it at the same time, typically in the evenings from 4 to 9 p.m., and costs less during quieter periods. The lowest-cost tier is called super off-peak, and CEA is now expanding the range of these hours to offer more time to take advantage of lower rates.

Previously, the midday super off-peak window, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., was only available in March and April. Beginning April 1, those low-cost midday hours are available weekdays year-round, alongside the existing overnight super off-peak window from midnight to 6 a.m. on weekdays. The highest-cost period, on-peak hours, will remain from 4 to 9 p.m. daily.

“This expansion is a clear win for our customers,” said CEA Chief Executive Officer Greg Wade. “More low-cost hours during the day means more flexibility to shift energy use and lower bills, while also taking advantage of the clean solar energy our region generates.”

These midday super off-peak hours mirror changes that were made by SDG&E, making it seamless for customers to understand the new TOU periods. The super off-peak period is also aligned with the times when the most renewable energy is available on the electric grid. Not only is this an additional opportunity for customers to run appliances or charge electric vehicles when electricity costs are lower, but also cleaner.

Customers already on a time-of-use plan are automatically moved to the TOU periods starting April 1. A visual guide to the updated pricing periods is available at TheCleanEnergyAlliance.org/time-of-use-pricing.

For questions, customers can reach CEA at askcea@thecleanenergyalliance.org or visit TheCleanEnergyAlliance.org.

About Clean Energy Alliance

Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) is a locally controlled, not-for-profit power provider serving over 255,000 customers in the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos, Solana Beach and Vista with a focus on sustainability, competitive rates and community reinvestment. CEA follows a community choice aggregation (CCA) model that allows local governments to purchase power to meet their community’s electricity needs, offering an alternative to investor-owned utilities.