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SDGE Rate Period Analysis

Understanding the real differences between peak, off-peak, and super off-peak rates

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Rate Comparison Across Plans
DR-SES

Domestic Time-of-Use for households with a solar energy system

Off-Peak Savings

37%

Super Off-Peak Savings

49%

Peak Rate:$0.656/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.410/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.335/kWh
EV-TOU

Time-of-Use plan optimized for electric vehicle charging

Off-Peak Savings

36%

Super Off-Peak Savings

64%

Peak Rate:$0.690/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.445/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.248/kWh
EV-TOU-2

Second-tier Time-of-Use plan for EV users

Off-Peak Savings

36%

Super Off-Peak Savings

64%

Peak Rate:$0.690/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.445/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.248/kWh
EV-TOU-5

Specialized Time-of-Use plan for EV users with unique schedules. To make effective use of this plan, please only charge during super off-peak.

Off-Peak Savings

36%

Super Off-Peak Savings

81%

Peak Rate:$0.672/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.427/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.125/kWh
TOU-DRMinimal Off-Peak Savings

Basic Time-of-Use plan for residential customers

Off-Peak Savings

12%

Super Off-Peak Savings

25%

Peak Rate:$0.568/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.499/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.425/kWh
TOU-DR-CAREMinimal Off-Peak Savings

Time-of-Use plan with CARE discount for low-income customers

Off-Peak Savings

0%

Super Off-Peak Savings

40%

Peak Rate:$0.566/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.566/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.340/kWh
TOU-DR1

Default residential Time-of-Use plan

Off-Peak Savings

33%

Super Off-Peak Savings

50%

Peak Rate:$0.705/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.476/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.355/kWh
TOU-DR-SES

Time-of-Use plan for households with solar energy systems

Off-Peak Savings

37%

Super Off-Peak Savings

49%

Peak Rate:$0.656/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.410/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.335/kWh
TOU-ELEC

Time-of-Use plan for households with electric vehicles, energy storage, or electric heat pumps

Off-Peak Savings

45%

Super Off-Peak Savings

51%

Peak Rate:$0.597/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.327/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.291/kWh
Key Findings

Misleading “off-peak” Savings

  • • Some plans show less than 20% savings during off-peak hours
  • • The term “off-peak” suggests bigger savings than actually offered
  • • Fee structures can significantly reduce the benefit of time-shifting
  • • Regular rate plans might be better for some usage patterns

Super Off-Peak Value

  • • Super off-peak typically offers the most significant savings
  • • EV plans show the largest differential in super off-peak rates
  • • Night-time usage can lead to substantial savings
  • • Consider automation to maximize super off-peak usage