Times of relatively low energy demand, typically nights and weekends.
Period of relatively low system demand. These periods often occur in daily, weekly, and seasonal patterns; these off-peak periods differ for each individual electric utility.
a designated time of the day or week when calling rates are cheaper or free. These times are usually in the evenings from 7pm to 7am on weekdays or on weekends.
Those hours or other periods defined by contract or other agreements or guides as periods of lower electrical demand.
The time of day (usually a block of hours), which varies among different wireless carriers, when communications traffic is lower than normal. Rates are often lower during these hours, although rates vary widely depending on carrier and plan.
A period of relatively low demand for electrical energy, such as the middle of the night.
The period during a day, week, month or year when the load being delivered by a natural gas or electric system is not at or near the maximum volume delivered by that system for a similar period of time (e.g. night vs. day; Sunday vs. Tuesday).
The period of time after the business day has ended during which carriers may offer reduced airtime charges.
Any time of day, as determined by a wireless carrier, when there is lower communications traffic on the system. Carriers make this distinction to offer lower rates during these periods when demand is low.
The period during a load cycle (day, week, month or year) when the demand on a power system is significantly below peak demand in that load cycle (e.g., night vs. day; Sunday vs. Tuesday, April vs. August.)