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San Diego Gas & Electric electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024), A.26-06-015

Investor-owned utility serving 1,364,361 homes in California.

Your rate

32.47¢per kWh, average residential rate 98% higher than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$95average monthly bill$1,145 a year

294kWh used per month, average home

+27%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Rate increase pending

About $8 more per month

SDG&E's 2028 General Rate Case, filed June 15, 2026, asks for a $3.8 billion 2028 revenue requirement ($2.9 billion electric), a $280 million or 8.1% increase over estimated 2027 levels, citing wildfire insurance, employee benefits, 600 miles of undergrounding/covered conductor, aging infrastructure and cybersecurity. SDG&E estimates an average residential electric bill increase of about $14.03 per month (8.6% combined with gas) starting Jan. 1, 2028; a CPUC decision is expected in late 2027.

If approved as filed, a typical 294 kWh bill goes from $95 to $104 a month. See the case →

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 294 kWh, the average for San Diego Gas & Electric homes.

kWh

$95 a month

$12 fixed charge + 28.4¢ × 294 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

Docket	Status	Filed	Requested	Approved	Effective
A.26-06-015	Pending	June 15, 2026	8.6% ($280M)	—	January 1, 2028

A.26-06-015: SDG&E's 2028 General Rate Case, filed June 15, 2026, asks for a $3.8 billion 2028 revenue requirement ($2.9 billion electric), a $280 million or 8.1% increase over estimated 2027 levels, citing wildfire insurance, employee benefits, 600 miles of undergrounding/covered conductor, aging infrastructure and cybersecurity. SDG&E estimates an average residential electric bill increase of about $14.03 per month (8.6% combined with gas) starting Jan. 1, 2028; a CPUC decision is expected in late 2027. Source

Rate history

San Diego Gas & Electric's average rate is up 27% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for San Diego Gas & Electric yet. Check California programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About San Diego Gas & Electric

Ownership: Investor Owned
Homes served: 1,364,361 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: CISO
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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