PG&E · Time-of-Use

What are PG&E E-TOU-C3 Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Q peak hours and rates?

E-TOU-C3 Residential Time of Use from PG&E is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (4 p.m.–9 p.m.) at about $0.30/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.20/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

4 p.m.–9 p.m.

Peak price

30¢/kWh

Off-peak price

20¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$10.00/mo

The E-TOU-C3 Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Q day, hour by hour

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12 AM6 AMnoon6 PM11 PM

Peak Mid-Peak

Winter

Jan–May, Oct–Dec

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	4 p.m.–9 p.m.	$0.22
Mid-Peak	9 p.m.–4 p.m.	$0.20

Summer

Jun–Sep

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	4 p.m.–9 p.m.	$0.30
Mid-Peak	9 p.m.–4 p.m.	$0.24

Usage tiers

Tier	Up to	$/kWh
Tier 1	10.3 kWh daily	$0.30
Tier 2	no limit	$0.38

Frequently asked questions

What are PG&E E-TOU-C3 Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Q peak hours and rates? +

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on E-TOU-C3 Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Q? +

The cheapest electricity on PG&E E-TOU-C3 Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Q is during off-peak hours (9 p.m.–4 p.m.), at about 20¢/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-C3 Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Q? +

Peak power costs about 30¢/kWh versus 20¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 10¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $0.52.

Who offers E-TOU-C3 Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Q? +

E-TOU-C3 Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Q is a residential electricity plan from Pacific Gas & Electric Co (PG&E).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (5d711c6a5457a32f69466f68). Representative — verify exact prices on your PG&E bill or tariff sheet.

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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

4 p.m.–9 p.m.

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