Electricity rates — Pacific Gas & Electric Co
A household served by Pacific Gas & Electric Co using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $2,921.61 a year on the cheapest of 32 generally available plans — E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region W from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Rates checked September 2, 2026. A further 43 schedules are published but restricted — means-tested, closed to new customers, or needing particular equipment — and they are priced further down.
Cheapest 25 of 75 priced plans, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region P; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $2,128.23 | −$793.38 | 17.7¢ |
| E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region R; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $2,152.38 | −$769.23 | 17.9¢ |
| E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region W; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $2,168.93 | −$752.68 | 18.1¢ |
| E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region S; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $2,177.41 | −$744.20 | 18.1¢ |
| E-6 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Y; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $2,188.30 | −$733.31 | 18.2¢ |
| E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region X; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $2,204.77 | −$716.84 | 18.4¢ |
| E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Y; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $2,247.66 | −$673.95 | 18.7¢ |
| E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region V; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $2,418.08 | −$503.53 | 20.2¢ |
| E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Q; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $2,419.28 | −$502.33 | 20.2¢ |
| E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region T; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $2,584.02 | −$337.59 | 21.5¢ |
| E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Z; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $2,597.62 | −$323.99 | 21.6¢ |
| E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region W✓ cheapesttime-of-use · tiered | $2,921.61 | — | 24.3¢ |
| E-TOU Option B - Residential Time of Use Service (All Baseline Regions)time-of-use | $2,924.44 | +$2.83 | 24.4¢ |
| E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region Rtime-of-use · tiered | $2,925.59 | +$3.98 | 24.4¢ |
| E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region Ptime-of-use · tiered | $2,954.91 | +$33.30 | 24.6¢ |
| E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region Stime-of-use · tiered | $2,956.79 | +$35.18 | 24.6¢ |
| E-6 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region W; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $2,975.20 | +$53.59 | 24.8¢ |
| E-6 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region R; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $2,979.85 | +$58.24 | 24.8¢ |
| E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region Ytime-of-use · tiered | $2,984.19 | +$62.58 | 24.9¢ |
| E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region Qtime-of-use · tiered | $2,992.99 | +$71.38 | 24.9¢ |
| E-6 -Residential Time of Use- Baseline Region P; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $3,011.12 | +$89.51 | 25.1¢ |
| E-6 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region S; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $3,012.26 | +$90.65 | 25.1¢ |
| E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region Xtime-of-use · tiered | $3,022.15 | +$100.54 | 25.2¢ |
| E-6 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Q; Closed Ratetime-of-use · tiered · closed to new customers | $3,056.76 | +$135.15 | 25.5¢ |
| E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region Vtime-of-use · tiered | $3,082.53 | +$160.92 | 25.7¢ |
50 further schedules are published and priced but not listed here — mostly regional and seasonal variants of the plans above. The dearest of them costs $4,960.98 a year at this usage.
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,294.14 (E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region P), dearest $2,518.86, a $1,224.72 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,921.61 (E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region W), dearest $4,960.98, a $2,039.37 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $5,848.87 (E-TOU Option B - Residential Time of Use Service (All Baseline Regions)), dearest $9,845.22, a $3,996.35 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 75 priceable plans here run from $2,921.61 on E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region W to $4,960.98 on E-1 -Residential Service Baseline Region Z, with a median of $4,457.41.
The spread is $2,039.37 a year — about $169.95 a month for identical electricity.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 24.3¢ to 41.3¢ per kWh at that usage.
How the answer changes with usage
The cheapest plan from Pacific Gas & Electric Co changes with consumption. At 500 kWh a month E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region P wins at $1,294.14 a year; at 2,000 kWh E-TOU Option B - Residential Time of Use Service (All Baseline Regions) wins at $5,848.87.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $1,224.72 a year at 500 kWh against $3,996.35 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 6 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region P; Closed Rate — $2,128.23 a year, 17.7¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $3.51 monthly standing charge.
E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region R; Closed Rate — $2,152.38 a year, 17.9¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $3.51 monthly standing charge.
E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region W; Closed Rate — $2,168.93 a year, 18.1¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $3.51 monthly standing charge.
E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region S; Closed Rate — $2,177.41 a year, 18.1¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $3.51 monthly standing charge.
E-6 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Y; Closed Rate — $2,188.30 a year, 18.2¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $7.70 monthly standing charge.
E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region X; Closed Rate — $2,204.77 a year, 18.4¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $3.51 monthly standing charge.
How these plans are structured
Of 75 priceable plans: 70 tiered, 75 time-of-use.
Fixed monthly charges run from $1.48 to $23.80.
Who provides these plans
Pacific Gas & Electric Co was found serving Fresno, California. 75 of its 75 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from E-1 -Residential Service Baseline Region Z to E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region W saves $2,039.37 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
75 of these plans price by hour. WattClear does not know which hours a household uses, so those estimates carry lower confidence and say so on the figure.
New to these terms? The methodology page explains tiered bands, time-of-use periods and fixed charges, and sets out exactly what the rate engine assumes.
Estimate — your actual bill may differ.
Tariff structures from NREL/OpenEI Utility Rate Database (CC0 1.0), retrieved September 2, 2026.
Location resolved through the US Census Bureau Geocoder (Public domain) at 36.7378, -119.7871.