Electricity rates in San Diego, CA
San Diego (population 1,406,106) is served by San Diego Gas & Electric. A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, TOU-DR2, pays about $245 a month, 48.35¢ per kWh all-in: 50% above the California average of the last 12 months.
Utility SDG&EPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to August 2026
Typical all-in priceTOU-DR2
SDG&E plans for a San Diego home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOU-DR1Checked | $246/mo | 48.59 | 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 | $245/mo | 48.35 | Peak 4 pm–9 pm | $124/mo |
| EV-TOU-5Checked | $232/mo | 45.80 | 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 | $247/mo | 48.80 | 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 |
| EV-TOU-2Checked | $250/mo | 49.30 | Mid-peak 6 am–10 am, Mid-peak 2 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am | $68/mo |
Many California cities buy their electricity supply through a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA). If yours does, SDG&E still delivers the power and bills delivery, but the generation part of your bill follows the CCA’s rates, so your total can differ from the bundled SDG&E prices shown here.
Typical bill: average California use of 507 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.
San Diego electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in San Diego, CA?
The center of San Diego 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 San Diego?
On SDG&E’s TOU-DR2 plan, a typical California home using 507 kWh a month pays about 48.35¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $245 a month. The California average over the last 12 months was 32.34¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in San Diego?
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 $238 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in San Diego?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On SDG&E’s TOU-DR1, TOU-DR2, EV-TOU-5, TOU-ELEC, EV-TOU-2, 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; EV-TOU-2: 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.