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PG&E E-TOU-C vs E-TOU-D

For a typical California home using 487 kWh a month, E-TOU-C is cheaper by about $29 a year ($196 against $198 a month). E-TOU-C is cheaper below about 600 kWh a month and E-TOU-D above it, with the same daily pattern of use.

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

Head to head

ScenarioE-TOU-CE-TOU-DCheaper
Typical home, per month$196$198E-TOU-C
All-in price per kWh40.2¢40.7¢E-TOU-C
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$300$293E-TOU-D
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$316$307E-TOU-D
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-TOU-C, 12 am on E-TOU-D.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
E-TOU-C$227$160$173$148$154$210$251$269$279$170$158$150
E-TOU-D$238$173$187$163$169$196$231$246$253$184$172$166

E-TOU-C: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
39.9¢52.2¢39.9¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

E-TOU-D: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
34.2¢47.7¢34.2¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

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

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

For a typical California home using 487 kWh a month, E-TOU-C is cheaper by about $29 a year ($196 against $198 a month). E-TOU-C is cheaper below about 600 kWh a month and E-TOU-D 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, E-TOU-D gives the lower total ($293 against $300 a month).

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

E-TOU-C is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 4 pm–9 pm; lowest price 9 pm–4 pm next day), 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-TOU-C: Time-of-Use (Peak 4–9 pm), Region X

  • Peak 4 pm–9 pm on July weekdays; 5 of 24 hours carry the top price of 52.2¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 39.9¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 12.3¢.
  • January weekdays range from 36.8¢ to 39.8¢.
  • 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.