Electricity rates — San Diego Gas & Electric Co
A household served by San Diego Gas & Electric Co using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $4,884.18 a year on the cheapest of 21 generally available plans — TOU-DR-1 Coastal Baseline Region from San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Rates checked September 2, 2026. A further 4 schedules are published but restricted — means-tested, closed to new customers, or needing particular equipment — and they are priced further down.
Every priced plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| EV-TOU-5time-of-use · needs an electric vehicle | $4,452.19 | −$431.99 | 37.1¢ |
| TOU-DR-1 Coastal Baseline Region✓ cheapesttime-of-use · tiered | $4,884.18 | — | 40.7¢ |
| TOU-DR-1 Mountain Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $4,960.56 | +$76.38 | 41.3¢ |
| TOU-DR-1 Desert Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $4,983.28 | +$99.10 | 41.5¢ |
| EV-TOU-2time-of-use · needs an electric vehicle | $5,043.40 | +$159.22 | 42.0¢ |
| TOU-DR Mountain Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,072.53 | +$188.35 | 42.3¢ |
| TOU-DR Desert Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,095.28 | +$211.10 | 42.5¢ |
| TOU-DR-1 Inland Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,119.90 | +$235.72 | 42.7¢ |
| TOU-ELEC (DOMESTIC TIME-OF-USE FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES, ENERGY STORAGE, OR ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS)time-of-use · needs electric heating | $5,166.67 | +$282.49 | 43.1¢ |
| TOU-DR Inland Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,231.86 | +$347.68 | 43.6¢ |
| TOU-DR Coastal Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,295.55 | +$411.37 | 44.1¢ |
| DR-SES (Solar Energy Systems)time-of-use | $5,343.30 | +$459.12 | 44.5¢ |
| TOU-DR-2 Mountain Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,392.74 | +$508.56 | 44.9¢ |
| TOU-DR-2 Desert Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,400.41 | +$516.23 | 45.0¢ |
| TOU-DR-2 Inland Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,519.55 | +$635.37 | 46.0¢ |
| EV-TOUtime-of-use · needs an electric vehicle | $5,548.34 | +$664.16 | 46.2¢ |
| DR-LI - Mountain Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,551.04 | +$666.86 | 46.3¢ |
| TOU-DR-2 Coastal Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,551.39 | +$667.21 | 46.3¢ |
| DR-LI - Desert Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,561.01 | +$676.83 | 46.3¢ |
| DR-LI - Inland Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,715.90 | +$831.72 | 47.6¢ |
| DR-LI - Coastal Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,757.35 | +$873.17 | 48.0¢ |
| DR - Mountain Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,839.65 | +$955.47 | 48.7¢ |
| DR - Desert Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $5,849.62 | +$965.44 | 48.7¢ |
| DR - Inland Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $6,004.51 | +$1,120.33 | 50.0¢ |
| DR - Coastal Baseline Regiontime-of-use · tiered | $6,045.96 | +$1,161.78 | 50.4¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,295.13 (TOU-DR-1 Coastal Baseline Region), dearest $2,937.17, a $642.04 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $4,884.18 (TOU-DR-1 Coastal Baseline Region), dearest $6,045.96, a $1,161.78 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $10,396.95 (DR-SES (Solar Energy Systems)), dearest $12,263.52, a $1,866.57 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 25 priceable plans here run from $4,884.18 on TOU-DR-1 Coastal Baseline Region to $6,045.96 on DR - Coastal Baseline Region, with a median of $5,400.41.
The spread is $1,161.78 a year — about $96.81 a month for identical electricity.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 40.7¢ to 50.4¢ per kWh at that usage.
How the answer changes with usage
The cheapest plan from San Diego Gas & Electric Co changes with consumption. At 500 kWh a month TOU-DR-1 Coastal Baseline Region wins at $2,295.13 a year; at 2,000 kWh DR-SES (Solar Energy Systems) wins at $10,396.95.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $642.04 a year at 500 kWh against $1,866.57 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 6 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
EV-TOU-5 — $4,452.19 a year, 37.1¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $0.79 daily standing charge.
TOU-DR-1 Coastal Baseline Region — $4,884.18 a year, 40.7¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $0.79 monthly standing charge.
TOU-DR-1 Mountain Baseline Region — $4,960.56 a year, 41.3¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $0.79 daily standing charge.
TOU-DR-1 Desert Baseline Region — $4,983.28 a year, 41.5¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $0.79 daily standing charge.
EV-TOU-2 — $5,043.40 a year, 42.0¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $0.79 daily standing charge.
TOU-DR Mountain Baseline Region — $5,072.53 a year, 42.3¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $0.79 daily standing charge.
How these plans are structured
Of 25 priceable plans: 20 tiered, 25 time-of-use.
Fixed monthly charges run from $0.79 to $23.80.
Who provides these plans
San Diego Gas & Electric Co was found serving San Diego, California. 25 of its 25 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from DR - Coastal Baseline Region to TOU-DR-1 Coastal Baseline Region saves $1,161.78 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
25 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 32.7157, -117.1611.