Does PG&E E-1 Tiered have peak hours?
No. PG&E E-1 Tiered is a tiered plan, so electricity costs the same at every hour of the day — there are no peak or off-peak windows. You pay Tier 1 (33¢/kWh) up to your monthly Baseline Allowance and Tier 2 (41¢/kWh) above it.
Tier 1 (within baseline)
$0.33/kWh
Tier 2 (above baseline)
$0.41/kWh
Billed on total monthly usage vs your Baseline Allowance — no time-of-use windows.
Frequently asked questions
Does PG&E E-1 Tiered have peak hours? +
No. PG&E E-1 Tiered is a tiered plan, so electricity costs the same at every hour of the day — there are no peak or off-peak windows. You pay Tier 1 (33¢/kWh) up to your monthly Baseline Allowance and Tier 2 (41¢/kWh) above it.
When is the cheapest time to use electricity on PG&E E-1 Tiered? +
Because PG&E E-1 Tiered is a tiered plan, the price is the same at every hour — there is no cheaper time of day. Your only lever is using less total energy to stay within your Tier 1 Baseline Allowance.
About this data
Compiled and computed by Energy Advisor from Pacific Gas & Electric's published residential tariff (effective 2026-03-01). Peak/off-peak windows mirror the same billing engine that powers our free bill analysis. Free to reuse with attribution.
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Data last updated June 18, 2026. Compiled by Energy Advisor from published utility tariffs.