What are Peak and Off Peak Times?

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Modified on: Thu, 23 Nov, 2023 at 3:03 PM

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- Victoria
- Queensland
- NSW
- South Australia
- Tasmania

Residential:
- Peak times are 3pm - 9pm every day
- Off Peak times are all other times
Small Business:
- Peak times are 9am - 9pm weekdays
- Off Peak are all other times.

Residential:
- Peak Period: 4pm to 9pm daily
- Shoulder Period: 9pm to 9am daily
- Off-Peak Period: 9am to 4pm daily
Business:
- Peak Period: 10am to 8pm weekdays from December to February
- Off-Peak Period: All other times.

Charging Parameter

Volume Evening (Peak)
(Peak charging timeframe: weekdays* and weekends 4pm to 9pm)

Volume Overnight (Shoulder)
(Shoulder charging timeframe: weekdays* and weekends 9pm to 9am)

Volume Day (Off Peak)
(Off-peak charging timeframe: weekdays* and weekends 9am to 4pm)

Daily Supply Charge

*weekdays include government-specified public holidays

Charging Parameter

Volume Evening (Peak)
(Peak Charging timeframe: Weekdays 4pm to 9pm)*

Volume Overnight (Shoulder)
(Shoulder charging timeframe: Weekdays 9pm to 9am & Weekdays 4pm to 9am)*

Volume Day (Off-Peak)
(Off-peak charging timeframe: Weekdays 9am to 4pm & Weekends)*

*Weekdays include government-specified public holidays

	Time of Use Definition
The Peak Period	From 2pm to 8pm on working weekdays during 1 November and 31 March (inclusive) - The "summer months"; AND From 5pm to 9pm on working weekdays during 1 June to 31 August (inclusive) - the "winter months".
The Shoulder Period	In simple terms, the shoulder period applies from 7am to 10pm every day, except where a peak period applies during that period. Specifically, it applies: From 7am to 10pm on all weekends and public holidays on working weekdays in the summer months: From 7am to 2pm; and from 8pm to 10pm on working weekdays in the winter months: From 7am to 5pm; and from 9pm to 10pm On working weekdays in spring and autumn, from 7am to 10pm
The Off Peak Period	All other times, for example 10pm to 7am

	Time of Use Period Definition
The Peak Period	From 2pm to 8pm on working weekdays during 1 November and 31 March (inclusive) - the "Summer Months" AND 1 June to 31 August (inclusive) - the "Winter Months"
The Shoulder Period	On working weekdays in the summer and winter months from: - 7am to 2pm; and from 8pm to 10pm In the Spring and Autumn months: - From 7am to 10pm
The Off-Peak Period	All Other times

Interval Meters
- Recordable time periods (AEST or AEDST)
- Peak: 5pm - 8pm weekdays
- Shoulder: 7am - 5pm, 8pm -10pm weekdays
- Off-Peak: All other times (10pm - 7am weekdays and all weekend, 10pm Friday to 7am Monday)
- *Public Holidays are treated as a normal day
Basic Accumulation Meter
- Peak: 7am to 9am and 5pm to 8pm weekdays
- Shoulder: 7am to 5pm, 8pm to 10pm weekdays
- Off Peak: All other times

Endeavour Energy

Peak: 1pm to 8pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays
Shoulder: 7am to 1pm and 8pm to 10pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays
Off-Peak: 10pm to 7am, Monday to Friday and all day weekends and public holidays

Residential:
- Off Peak: 1am to 6am
- Shoulder: 10am to 3pm
- Peak: All other times
Small Business
- Peak: 5pm to 9pm local time on all days during November through March
- Shoulder: 7:00am to 5:00pm workdays November to March, and 7:00am to 9:00pm April to October
- Off-Peak: All other times

Residential
- Peak: AEST Mon-Fri 7am–10am & 4pm-9pm (ADST - Mon-Fri 8am – 11am & 5pm to 10pm)
- Off-Peak: All other times
Business
- Peak: AEST Mon-Fri 7am–10am (ADST - Mon-Fri 8am – 11am)
- Shoulder: AEST Sat-Sun 7am–10am (ADST - Sat-Sun 8am – 11am)
- Off-Peak: All other times