SDG&E · Time-of-Use

What are SDG&E TOU-DR-2 Coastal Baseline Region peak hours and rates?

TOU-DR-2 Coastal from SDG&E is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (4 p.m.–9 p.m.) at about $0.60/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.32/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

4 p.m.–9 p.m.

Peak price

60¢/kWh

Off-peak price

32¢/kWh

The TOU-DR-2 Coastal Baseline Region day, hour by hour

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Peak Mid-Peak

Winter

Jan–May, Nov–Dec

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	4 p.m.–9 p.m.	$0.45
Mid-Peak	9 p.m.–4 p.m.	$0.38

Summer

Jun–Oct

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	4 p.m.–9 p.m.	$0.60
Mid-Peak	9 p.m.–4 p.m.	$0.32

Usage tiers

Tier	Up to	$/kWh
Tier 1	9 kWh daily	$0.60
Tier 2	no limit	$0.71

Frequently asked questions

What are SDG&E TOU-DR-2 Coastal Baseline Region peak hours and rates? +

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on TOU-DR-2 Coastal Baseline Region? +

The cheapest electricity on SDG&E TOU-DR-2 Coastal Baseline Region is during off-peak hours, at about 32¢/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 TOU-DR-2 Coastal Baseline Region? +

Peak power costs about 60¢/kWh versus 32¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 29¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $1.44.

Who offers TOU-DR-2 Coastal Baseline Region? +

TOU-DR-2 Coastal Baseline Region 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 (663d2663b8aa427fb70af37e). Representative — verify exact prices on your SDG&E bill or tariff sheet.

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