Electric & Gas Utility

San Diego Gas & Electric

Commercial rate guide for SDG&E โ€” San Diego County and southern Orange County, California

CA

Rate Overview

Avg Commercial Rate
$0.32per kWh
Service Type
Electric & Gas
Supply Choice
Not Available

Rate Structure

AL-TOU for small commercial; A6-TOU for medium commercial with demand. DG-R for properties with on-site generation. Gas rates under GN-3 schedule. Among the highest commercial rates in the U.S.

Recent Rate Changes

Rising

8.7% combined rate increase effective January 2026; SDG&E already has the highes

8.7% combined rate increase effective January 2026; SDG&E already has the highest average rates of any major California IOU

Common Billing Issues

Property managers with SDG&E accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:

Highest commercial rates in the country causing bill shock

Wildfire fund non-bypassable charges

On-peak demand charges during 4โ€“9 PM window

Community Choice Aggregation (San Diego Community Power) billing split

Solar NEM credit reductions under NEM 3.0

Deregulation & Supply Choice

Regulated Market

The utility is the sole provider in this service territory.

โœ—No competitive supply choice

No retail choice. San Diego Community Power (SDCP) CCA serves majority of territory for generation, but delivery remains SDG&E.

Pending Rate Filings

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Wildfire cost recovery case and 2027 GRC application pending before CPUC

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