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SDGE Rate Period Analysis

Understanding the real differences between peak, off-peak, and, where available, super off-peak energy rates.

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Rate Comparison Across Plans
TOU-DR1

Default residential Time-of-Use plan

Off-Peak Savings

32%

Super Off-Peak Savings

45%

Peak Rate:$0.685/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.464/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.377/kWh
Base Services Charge:$0.793/day
TOU-DR2

Two-period residential Time-of-Use plan

Off-Peak Savings

39%

Peak Rate:$0.689/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.418/kWh
Base Services Charge:$0.793/day
DR-SES

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

Off-Peak Savings

40%

Super Off-Peak Savings

53%

Peak Rate:$0.739/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.442/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.351/kWh
Base Services Charge:$0.793/day
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

37%

Super Off-Peak Savings

84%

Peak Rate:$0.793/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.496/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.129/kWh
Base Services Charge:$0.793/day
TOU-DRMinimal Off-Peak Savings

Basic Time-of-Use plan for residential customers

Off-Peak Savings

10%

Super Off-Peak Savings

20%

Peak Rate:$0.564/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.505/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.450/kWh
Base Services Charge:$0.793/day
TOU-DR1-CAREMinimal Off-Peak Savings

Default residential Time-of-Use plan with CARE discount

Off-Peak Savings

11%

Super Off-Peak Savings

21%

Peak Rate:$0.357/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.319/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.283/kWh
Base Services Charge:$0.197/day
TOU-DR-SES

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

Off-Peak Savings

40%

Super Off-Peak Savings

53%

Peak Rate:$0.739/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.442/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.351/kWh
Base Services Charge:$0.793/day
TOU-ELEC

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

Off-Peak Savings

46%

Super Off-Peak Savings

52%

Peak Rate:$0.716/kWh
Off-Peak Rate:$0.389/kWh
Super Off-Peak Rate:$0.345/kWh
Base Services Charge:$0.793/day
Key Findings

Misleading “off-peak” Savings

  • • Some plans show less than 20% savings during off-peak hours
  • • The fixed Base Services Charge reduces the percentage savings on the full bill
  • • Tiered DR plans can still be competitive depending on baseline allowance
  • • Actual savings depend on how much usage can move out of 4pm-9pm

Super Off-Peak Value

  • • Super off-peak typically offers the most significant savings
  • • EV-TOU-5 has the largest super off-peak discount among current plans shown
  • • Weekday 12am-6am and 10am-2pm usage can lower energy costs
  • • Automation helps capture the 10am-2pm and overnight windows consistently