SDG&E serves customers in California. This guide covers current rates, billing structure, common charges, and how to verify your bill is accurate.
Quick Facts
Service Area: San Diego and southern Orange counties
Rate Range: 11.7¢–62.2¢/kWh
Standard Rate: ~47.6¢/kWh (Standard DR)
Off-Peak Rate: 34¢/kWh (TOU-DR1)
Rates Updated: February 2026
Current Rates
SDG&E residential rates range from 11.7¢–62.2¢/kWh depending on your rate plan. The standard Standard DR plan has an effective rate of ~47.6¢/kWh. Time-of-use customers on the TOU-DR1 plan pay 34¢/kWh off-peak and 62.2¢/kWh during peak hours. Rates last updated February 2026.
Understanding Your Bill
Your SDG&E bill includes several components: base charges, energy charges, fuel adjustments, taxes, and fees.
SDG&E residential rates are among the highest in the nation, ranging from approximately 30–60¢/kWh depending on tier and time of use. SDG&E transitioned all residential customers to time-of-use rates. Your effective rate varies significantly by time of day and season.
Why is my SDG&E bill so high?
SDG&E has some of the highest electricity rates in the country due to infrastructure costs, wildfire mitigation, and California's clean energy mandates. Peak-hour usage under time-of-use rates can be extremely expensive. Upload your bill to verify charges and explore if a different TOU plan could save you money.
How can I verify my SDG&E bill is correct?
Upload your SDG&E bill to Utility Check. We verify your time-of-use rate plan, recalculate charges by time period, check baseline allocations, and validate all surcharges against SDG&E's published tariffs.
Does Utility Check support SDG&E?
Yes. Utility Check fully supports SDG&E bill verification in San Diego. We analyze your TOU rate plan, verify time-period calculations, and validate all surcharges on your bill.