Could you save by switching to another rate plan?


Review the options in the table below to find the best rate for you.

You may benefit from…Rate plan detailsWays to save money and energy

Time-of-Use (Peak Pricing 4 - 9 p.m. Every Day) E-TOU-C if you can reduce your usage during the peak time of 4-9 p.m. every day.

  • This rate plan's prices vary based on the time of day electricity is used every day, and the season.
  • It includes a baseline credit that offers residential customers a price discount for usage below their baseline allowance.
  • You can save money if you can reduce your energy use overall to remain within the lower-priced tier (baseline allowance) or close to it.
  • Shift usage to the least expensive hours: before 4 p.m. and after 9 p.m. every day.

Time-of-Use (Peak Pricing 5 - 8 p.m. Weekdays) E-TOU-D if you typically use a high amount of electricity and can reduce your usage during the peak time of 5-8 p.m. on weekdays.

  • This rate plan has no pricing tiers or baseline allowance.
  • Prices vary based on time of day, day of the week, and the season.
  • Reduce your energy usage overall.
  • Shift more usage to the least expensive hours: before 5 p.m. and after 8 p.m. Mon-Fri or any time on weekends and most holidays.

Tiered Rate Plan E-1 if you're able to conserve energy throughout the month, and unable to decrease your energy use in the late afternoon and early evening hours.

  • This rate plan has multiple pricing levels, known as tiers.
  • As you use up your allotted electricity allowance for each tier during the billing period, you move to the next, higher priced tier.
  • You can save money each month by using less electricity and avoiding the higher-priced tier. Prices do not vary throughout the day.

Home Charging EV2-A (Non-tiered, Time-of-Use) if you have an electric vehicle (EV), battery storage, heat pump space conditioning or heat pump water heater, and can charge it during off-peak hours, in addition to shifting other household electricity usage.

  • One meter is used for both the qualifying electric technology and home energy use.
  • Save money by charging your EV during off-peak hours.
  • To maximize overall savings, consider shifting other household energy use to less expensive, off-peak hours, especially 12 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

EV-B (Non-tiered, Time-of-Use) if you have an electric vehicle and would like to meter your vehicle charging separate from your home.

  • This rate plan involves installing a second electric meter, which may be costly.
  • One meter is used for your home energy use and another meter is used for charging your EV, measuring each usage separately.
  • The price you pay for vehicle charging is based on the time of day, and day of the week.
  • Save money by charging your EV at night during off-peak hours, especially after 11 p.m. on weekdays and after 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

Electric Home E-ELEC if you have begun to electrify your home with one or more of the following: electric vehicles (EV), battery storage, heat pump space conditioning or heat pump water heaters.

  • This rate plan includes a $15-per-month Base Services Charge.
  • Prices vary based on time of day and season.
  • Your home does not need to be all electric to qualify for this rate plan.
  • Charge electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle(s) overnight.
  • Shift energy usage, such as running large household appliances, to lower priced times of day.

To see the details of each rate plan, visit the PG&E tariffs approved by the California Public Utilities Commission.