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SDG&E TOU-DR2 vs EV-TOU-5

For a typical California home using 487 kWh a month, EV-TOU-5 is cheaper by about $138 a year ($224 against $235 a month). TOU-DR2 is cheaper below about 350 kWh a month and EV-TOU-5 above it, with the same daily pattern of use.

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

Head to head

ScenarioTOU-DR2EV-TOU-5Cheaper
Typical home, per month$235$224EV-TOU-5
All-in price per kWh48.2¢45.9¢EV-TOU-5
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$359$258EV-TOU-5
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$414$400EV-TOU-5
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 TOU-DR2, 12 am on EV-TOU-5.

EV-TOU-5 is an EV or electrification rate: check the eligibility rules on SDG&E’s tariff before switching.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TOU-DR2$294$203$221$189$197$230$276$297$309$214$201$190
EV-TOU-5$233$170$185$167$174$252$292$312$325$237$172$163

TOU-DR2: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
41.7¢69.6¢41.7¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

EV-TOU-5: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
13.1¢49.6¢13.1¢49.6¢80.2¢49.6¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

How the two plans work

TOU-DR2: Time-of-Use Plus, Coastal

  • Peak 4 pm–9 pm on July weekdays; 5 of 24 hours carry the top price of 69.6¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 41.7¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 27.9¢.
  • January weekdays range from 47.4¢ to 61.5¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Oct; winter pricing Nov–May.
  • Fixed charge: $24.15 a month.

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.

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.