What are PG&E E-TOU-C peak hours and rates?
E-TOU-C from PG&E is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (4 p.m.–9 p.m.) at about $0.63/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.50/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.
Peak window
4 p.m.–9 p.m.
Peak price
63¢/kWh
Off-peak price
50¢/kWh
The E-TOU-C day, hour by hour
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Winter
Jan–May, Oct–Dec
| Period | Hours | $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | 4 p.m.–9 p.m. | $0.52 |
| Mid-Peak | 9 p.m.–4 p.m. | $0.50 |
Summer
Jun–Sep
| Period | Hours | $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | 4 p.m.–9 p.m. | $0.63 |
| Mid-Peak | 9 p.m.–4 p.m. | $0.54 |
Frequently asked questions
What are PG&E E-TOU-C peak hours and rates? +
E-TOU-C from PG&E is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (4 p.m.–9 p.m.) at about $0.63/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.50/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.
When is the cheapest time to use electricity on E-TOU-C? +
The cheapest electricity on PG&E E-TOU-C is during off-peak hours (9 p.m.–4 p.m.), at about 50¢/kWh. Shift EV charging, laundry, dishwashing, and pre-cooling into these hours to pay the least.
How much more is peak vs off-peak on E-TOU-C? +
Peak power costs about 63¢/kWh versus 50¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 13¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $0.65.
Who offers E-TOU-C? +
E-TOU-C is a residential electricity plan from Pacific Gas & Electric Co (PG&E).
About this data
Compiled by Optiwatt from aggregated, anonymized customer rate data (399 households on this plan). Reflects current billed rates; representative — verify exact prices on your PG&E bill or tariff sheet.
Other PG&E plans
E-1
Flat rate
E-1 -Residential Service Baseline Region Z
Tiered
E-6 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region X; Closed Rate
4 p.m.–9 p.m.
E-7 -Residential Time of Use Baseline Region P; Closed Rate
12 p.m.–6 p.m.
E-TOU Option A - Residential Time of Use Service Baseline Region S
3 p.m.–8 p.m.
E-TOU-C Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Q
4 p.m.–9 p.m.
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Data last updated June 18, 2026. Compiled by Energy Advisor from published utility tariffs.