Ontario’s time-of-use rates reward shifting electricity to off-peak hours. Laundry is one of the easiest loads to move — literally.
What off-peak means
Utilities charge more when grid demand is highest. Off-peak periods — often evenings, overnight, and weekends — are the cheapest times to run washers, dryers, and dishwashers.
Practical moves
- Use delay start so the washer finishes during off-peak even if you load it earlier.
- Batch laundry into fewer, fuller loads (without overstuffing the drum).
- Air-dry when possible to skip dryer energy entirely.
Laundry + 1StopLaundry
If you’d rather skip running the machines at home, pickup and delivery wash & fold keeps your grid usage down while giving you time back — learn more about how it works.
