How the two plans work
EV-TOU-5: EV Time-of-Use 5
- Mid-peak 6 am–10 am, Mid-peak 2 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 80.2¢.
- The cheapest July weekday hour costs 13.1¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 67.1¢.
- January weekdays range from 12.3¢ to 52.4¢.
- Summer pricing applies Jun–Oct; winter pricing Nov–May.
- Weekends follow a different schedule from weekdays.
- Fixed charge: $24.15 a month.
TOU-ELEC: Time-of-Use for Electrified Homes
- Mid-peak 6 am–10 am, Mid-peak 2 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 72.6¢.
- The cheapest July weekday hour costs 34.4¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 38.1¢.
- January weekdays range from 33.6¢ to 50.6¢.
- Summer pricing applies Jun–Oct; winter pricing Nov–May.
- Weekends follow a different schedule from weekdays.
- Fixed charge: $24.15 a month.
Your own pattern of use decides the winner: compare every SDG&E plan on your usage, or see all SDG&E plans, sources and peak hours.