SDG&E · Time-of-Use

What are SDG&E DR-TOU EXPERIMENTAL DOMESTIC TIME-OF-USE SERVICE (CLOSED SCHEDULE) peak hours and rates?

DR-TOU EXPERIMENTAL DOMESTIC TIME-OF-USE SERVICE ( from SDG&E is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (12 p.m.–6 p.m.) at about $0.34/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.23/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

12 p.m.–6 p.m.

Peak price

34¢/kWh

Off-peak price

23¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$0.34/mo

The DR-TOU EXPERIMENTAL DOMESTIC TIME-OF-USE SERVICE (CLOSED SCHEDULE) day, hour by hour

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12 AM6 AMnoon6 PM11 PM

Peak Mid-Peak

Winter

Jan–May, Nov–Dec

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	12 p.m.–6 p.m.	$0.23
Mid-Peak	6 p.m.–12 p.m.	$0.23

Summer

Jun–Oct

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	12 p.m.–6 p.m.	$0.34
Mid-Peak	6 p.m.–12 p.m.	$0.28

Usage tiers

Tier	Up to	$/kWh
Tier 1	16.5 kWh daily	$0.28
Tier 2	no limit	$0.38

Frequently asked questions

What are SDG&E DR-TOU EXPERIMENTAL DOMESTIC TIME-OF-USE SERVICE (CLOSED SCHEDULE) peak hours and rates? +

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on DR-TOU EXPERIMENTAL DOMESTIC TIME-OF-USE SERVICE (CLOSED SCHEDULE)? +

The cheapest electricity on SDG&E DR-TOU EXPERIMENTAL DOMESTIC TIME-OF-USE SERVICE (CLOSED SCHEDULE) is during off-peak hours (6 p.m.–12 p.m.), at about 23¢/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 DR-TOU EXPERIMENTAL DOMESTIC TIME-OF-USE SERVICE (CLOSED SCHEDULE)? +

Peak power costs about 34¢/kWh versus 23¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 12¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $0.58.

Who offers DR-TOU EXPERIMENTAL DOMESTIC TIME-OF-USE SERVICE (CLOSED SCHEDULE)? +

DR-TOU EXPERIMENTAL DOMESTIC TIME-OF-USE SERVICE (CLOSED SCHEDULE) is a residential electricity plan from San Diego Gas & Electric Co (SDG&E).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (5dc5d0245457a3784df6a94f). Representative — verify exact prices on your SDG&E bill or tariff sheet.

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