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PG&E E-1 vs EV2-A

For a typical California home using 507 kWh a month, EV2-A is cheaper by about $163 a year ($193 against $206 a month). E-1 is cheaper below about 350 kWh a month and EV2-A above it, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility PG&ETariffs checked 2026-09-28Typical use 507 kWh/mo, California

Head to head

ScenarioE-1EV2-ACheaper
Typical home, per month$206$193EV2-A
All-in price per kWh40.7¢38.0¢EV2-A
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$318$255EV2-A
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$318$317Tie
Fixed charge$24.15$24.15

Typical home: California average use by month (EIA), shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), before taxes. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 1,000 miles a month; cheapest start any hour on E-1, 12 am on EV2-A.

EV2-A is an EV or electrification rate: check the eligibility rules on PG&E’s tariff before switching.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
E-1$246$173$188$160$166$193$232$321$255$182$170$191
EV2-A$207$152$165$147$154$200$233$313$255$166$152$167

E-1: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
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EV2-A: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
22.6¢42.8¢53.8¢42.8¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

E-1 or EV2-A: common questions

Is E-1 or EV2-A cheaper?

For a typical California home using 507 kWh a month, EV2-A is cheaper by about $163 a year ($193 against $206 a month). E-1 is cheaper below about 350 kWh a month and EV2-A above it, with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, EV2-A gives the lower total ($255 against $318 a month).

What is the difference between E-1 and EV2-A?

E-1 is tiered: the price per kWh rises with monthly use, with a fixed charge of $24.15 a month. EV2-A is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Mid-peak 3 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am; lowest price 12 am–3 pm), with a fixed charge of $24.15 a month.

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How the two plans work

E-1: Tiered Rate Plan, Region X

  • In July the first 10 kWh a day cost 32.6¢ each; then 40.7¢ above 10 kWh a day.
  • An average California home (571 kWh in July) goes past the first tier, so extra load such as an EV is priced higher.
  • Fixed charge: $24.15 a month.

EV2-A: Home Charging EV Rate

  • Mid-peak 3 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am on July weekdays; 5 of 24 hours carry the top price of 53.8¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 22.6¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 31.2¢.
  • January weekdays range from 22.6¢ to 41.1¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Fixed charge: $24.15 a month.

Your own pattern of use decides the winner: compare every PG&E plan on your usage, or see all PG&E plans, sources and peak hours.