Electricity rates in Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad (population 112,260) is served by San Diego Gas & Electric. A typical home on its cheapest plan, EV-TOU-5, pays about $224 a month, 45.89¢ per kWh all-in: 39% above the California average.
Utility SDG&EPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceEV-TOU-5
SDG&E plans for a Carlsbad home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOU-DR1Checked | $236/mo | 48.50 | Mid-peak 6 am–10 am, Mid-peak 2 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am | $113/mo |
| TOU-DR2Checked | $235/mo | 48.25 | Peak 4 pm–9 pm | $124/mo |
| EV-TOU-5Checked | $224/mo | 45.89 | Mid-peak 6 am–10 am, Mid-peak 2 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am | $35/mo |
| TOU-ELECChecked | $238/mo | 48.92 | Mid-peak 6 am–10 am, Mid-peak 2 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am | $93/mo |
Typical bill: average California use of 487 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full SDG&E tariff details and sources.
Carlsbad electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Carlsbad, CA?
The centre of Carlsbad lies in San Diego Gas & Electric’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Carlsbad?
On SDG&E’s EV-TOU-5 plan, a typical California home using 487 kWh a month pays about 45.89¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $224 a month. The California average over the last 12 months was 32.99¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Carlsbad?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $35 a month on SDG&E’s EV-TOU-5 plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $214 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Carlsbad?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On SDG&E’s TOU-DR1, TOU-DR2, EV-TOU-5, TOU-ELEC, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: TOU-DR1: Mid-peak 6 am–10 am, Mid-peak 2 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am; TOU-DR2: Peak 4 pm–9 pm; EV-TOU-5: Mid-peak 6 am–10 am, Mid-peak 2 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am; TOU-ELEC: Mid-peak 6 am–10 am, Mid-peak 2 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
Calculators with SDG&E preloaded
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Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the SDG&E page.