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SDG&E TOU-ELEC vs EV-TOU-2

For a typical California home using 507 kWh a month, TOU-ELEC is cheaper by about $30 a year ($247 against $250 a month). TOU-ELEC is cheaper or about the same at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

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

Head to head

ScenarioTOU-ELECEV-TOU-2Cheaper
Typical home, per month$247$250TOU-ELEC
All-in price per kWh48.8¢49.3¢TOU-ELEC
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$341$318EV-TOU-2
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$412$422TOU-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 TOU-ELEC, 12 am on EV-TOU-2.

TOU-ELEC and EV-TOU-2 are EV or electrification rates: check the eligibility rules on SDG&E’s tariff before switching.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TOU-ELEC$263$191$208$182$190$257$300$406$330$241$190$210
EV-TOU-2$257$187$203$180$187$267$311$421$342$250$187$205

TOU-ELEC: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
34.4¢38.9¢34.4¢38.9¢72.6¢38.9¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

EV-TOU-2: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
25.1¢48.3¢25.1¢48.3¢78.9¢48.3¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

TOU-ELEC or EV-TOU-2: common questions

Is TOU-ELEC or EV-TOU-2 cheaper?

For a typical California home using 507 kWh a month, TOU-ELEC is cheaper by about $30 a year ($247 against $250 a month). TOU-ELEC is cheaper or about the same 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, EV-TOU-2 gives the lower total ($318 against $341 a month).

What is the difference between TOU-ELEC and EV-TOU-2?

TOU-ELEC is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Mid-peak 6 am–10 am, Mid-peak 2 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am; lowest price 12 am–6 am, 10 am–2 pm), with a fixed charge of $24.15 a month. EV-TOU-2 is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Mid-peak 6 am–10 am, Mid-peak 2 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am; lowest price 12 am–6 am, 10 am–2 pm), with a fixed charge of $24.15 a month.

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How the two plans work

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 differ: Mid-peak 2 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am.
  • Fixed charge: $24.15 a month.

EV-TOU-2: EV Time-of-Use 2

  • 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 78.9¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 25.1¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 53.8¢.
  • January weekdays range from 24.4¢ to 51.1¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Oct; winter pricing Nov–May.
  • Weekends differ: Mid-peak 2 pm–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am.
  • 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.