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PG&E E-ELEC vs E-TOU-D

For a typical California home using 487 kWh a month, E-ELEC is cheaper by about $74 a year ($192 against $198 a month). E-ELEC is cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility PG&ETariffs checked 2026-09-28Typical use 487 kWh/mo, California

Head to head

ScenarioE-ELECE-TOU-DCheaper
Typical home, per month$192$198E-ELEC
All-in price per kWh39.4¢40.7¢E-ELEC
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$275$293E-ELEC
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$301$307E-ELEC
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 12 am on E-ELEC, 12 am on E-TOU-D.

E-ELEC 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-ELEC$203$149$161$141$146$223$262$279$288$159$149$143
E-TOU-D$238$173$187$163$169$196$231$246$253$184$172$166

E-ELEC: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
33.4¢39.0¢55.2¢39.0¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

E-TOU-D: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
34.2¢47.7¢34.2¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

E-ELEC or E-TOU-D: common questions

Is E-ELEC or E-TOU-D cheaper?

For a typical California home using 487 kWh a month, E-ELEC is cheaper by about $74 a year ($192 against $198 a month). E-ELEC is cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, E-ELEC gives the lower total ($275 against $293 a month).

What is the difference between E-ELEC and E-TOU-D?

E-ELEC 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. E-TOU-D is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 5 pm–8 pm; lowest price 8 pm–5 pm next day), with a fixed charge of $24.15 a month.

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How the two plans work

E-ELEC: Electric Home 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 55.2¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 33.4¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 21.8¢.
  • January weekdays range from 28.5¢ to 32.1¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Fixed charge: $24.15 a month.

E-TOU-D: Time-of-Use (Peak 5–8 pm Weekdays)

  • Peak 5 pm–8 pm on July weekdays; 3 of 24 hours carry the top price of 47.7¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 34.2¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 13.5¢.
  • January weekdays range from 34.9¢ to 38.7¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • 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.