What are PG&E Electric Vehicle EV-B peak hours and rates?
Electric Vehicle EV-B from PG&E is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (2 p.m.–9 p.m.) at about $0.59/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.16/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.
Peak window
2 p.m.–9 p.m.
Peak price
59¢/kWh
Off-peak price
16¢/kWh
Fixed charge
$1.50/mo
The Electric Vehicle EV-B day, hour by hour
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Winter
Jan–Apr, Nov–Dec
| Period | Hours | $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | 2 p.m.–9 p.m. | $0.45 |
| Mid-Peak | 7 a.m.–2 p.m., 9 p.m.–11 p.m. | $0.28 |
| Off-Peak | 11 p.m.–7 a.m. | $0.17 |
Summer
May–Oct
| Period | Hours | $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | 2 p.m.–9 p.m. | $0.59 |
| Mid-Peak | 7 a.m.–2 p.m., 9 p.m.–11 p.m. | $0.33 |
| Off-Peak | 11 p.m.–7 a.m. | $0.16 |
Frequently asked questions
What are PG&E Electric Vehicle EV-B peak hours and rates? +
Electric Vehicle EV-B from PG&E is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (2 p.m.–9 p.m.) at about $0.59/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.16/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.
When is the cheapest time to use electricity on Electric Vehicle EV-B? +
The cheapest electricity on PG&E Electric Vehicle EV-B is during off-peak hours, at about 16¢/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 Electric Vehicle EV-B? +
Peak power costs about 59¢/kWh versus 16¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 43¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $2.15.
Who offers Electric Vehicle EV-B? +
Electric Vehicle EV-B 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 (621e53df0ec2887f7f71a49b). 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
4 p.m.–9 p.m.
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Data last updated June 18, 2026. Compiled by Energy Advisor from published utility tariffs.