SDG&E Time-of-Use Rates in 2026: Peak Hours, Weekends and Prices for TOU-DR1, EV-TOU-5 and Every Plan
SDG&E's peak hours are 4 to 9 p.m. every day, weekends and holidays included, on every time-of-use plan. The cheapest hours are super off-peak: midnight to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays, and midnight to 2 p.m. on weekends. On the standard TOU-DR1 plan from August 1, 2026, a summer on-peak kWh costs 69.135 cents.
To see how your utility’s rates have moved, start with the statewide rate tracker.
SDG&E says TOU-DR1 is its standard residential schedule and that a typical household is most likely on it. Every price here is from SDG&E's total rate tables effective August 1, 2026, the latest posted when we checked on September 23, 2026. They are bundled prices for customers who buy power from SDG&E; customers who buy generation from a community choice provider pay SDG&E's delivery price plus their provider's generation price instead. For how SDG&E's hours compare with PG&E, SCE, SMUD and LADWP, see electricity peak hours across California.
Which SDG&E plan tends to fit
TOU-DR1 suits households that can run dishwashers, laundry and pool pumps midday or overnight. TOU-DR2 suits people who want one simple rule: avoid 4 to 9 p.m. EV-TOU-5 suits EV owners who charge overnight, and it is the required rate for the Solar Billing Plan. TOU-ELEC suits homes with an EV, battery or heat pump. DR suits homes that cannot shift use at all, at a price.
SDG&E time-of-use, from August 1, 2026
- Base Services Charge
- $0.79343/day
- $0.39688 FERA and qualifying affordable housing
- SDG&Echecked Sep 23, 2026
SDG&E peak hours chart: weekdays and weekends
| Period | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| On-peak | 4–9 p.m. | 4–9 p.m. |
| Off-peak | 6–10 a.m., 2–4 p.m., 9 p.m.–midnight | 2–4 p.m., 9 p.m.–midnight |
| Super off-peak | Midnight–6 a.m., 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Midnight–2 p.m. |
Source: SDG&E When Matters and residential pricing plans pages, checked September 23, 2026. TOU-DR2 has two periods every day: on-peak 4–9 p.m. and off-peak at all other hours. SDG&E's holidays: New Year's Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Is SDG&E's 4-to-9 peak on weekends too?
Yes, and this is the most common surprise. Unlike PG&E's E-TOU-D, SMUD or LADWP, which drop the peak on weekends, SDG&E charges its on-peak price from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The weekend difference is at the other end of the day: super off-peak runs straight from midnight to 2 p.m., so a Saturday morning load of laundry at 8 a.m. is cheaper than the same load on a Tuesday, when 6 to 10 a.m. is regular off-peak. Weekend dinner, air conditioning and EV charging between 4 and 9 still pay the top price.
TOU-DR1 prices: SDG&E's standard plan
| Period | Summer (Jun 1–Oct 31) | Winter (Nov 1–May 31) |
|---|---|---|
| On-peak | 69.135¢ | 61.471¢ |
| Off-peak | 46.421¢ | 53.060¢ |
| Super off-peak | 37.433¢ | 43.719¢ |
| Credit on usage up to 130% of baseline | −10.702¢ | −10.702¢ |
Source: SDG&E Schedule TOU-DR1 total rates table, effective August 1, 2026, checked September 23, 2026. Plus the daily Base Services Charge. FERA customers get an 18% line-item discount on the bill, excluding the Base Services Charge.
The baseline adjustment credit is why SDG&E's own plan chooser shows lower numbers: for usage within 130% of your baseline allowance, a summer super off-peak kWh nets to about 26.7 cents and an on-peak kWh to about 58.4 cents. Usage above that pays the full price. Notice also that winter off-peak and super off-peak prices are higher than summer's on TOU-DR1; only the on-peak price is higher in summer.
Every SDG&E residential plan, side by side
| Plan | On-peak | Off-peak | Super off-peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOU-DR1 (standard) | 69.135 / 61.471 | 46.421 / 53.060 | 37.433 / 43.719 |
| TOU-DR2 (two periods) | 69.597 / 61.471 | 41.666 / 47.372 | None |
| EV-TOU-5 (EV owners, Solar Billing Plan) | 80.205 / 52.383 | 49.627 / 46.566 | 13.090 / 12.332 |
| TOU-ELEC (EV, battery or heat pump) | 72.589 / 50.584 | 38.885 / 37.679 | 34.450 / 33.646 |
| TOU-DR-P (event days) | 53.692 / 59.073 | 49.226 / 51.376 | 41.710 / 42.828 |
| EV-TOU (separate EV meter) | 86.277 / 58.455 | 55.699 / 52.638 | 30.863 / 30.105 |
Source: SDG&E total rate tables for each schedule, effective August 1, 2026, checked September 23, 2026. TOU-DR1, TOU-DR2 and TOU-DR-P also take the 10.702¢ credit on usage up to 130% of baseline. All plans except EV-TOU add the Base Services Charge; EV-TOU has a minimum bill of $0.413 a day instead.
DR, the flat plan. DR has no time periods. It charges 41.299 cents per kWh up to 130% of baseline and 52.000 cents above it, all year, plus the Base Services Charge. It removes the 4-to-9 risk, but at the same baseline tier it costs more than TOU-DR1's off-peak and super off-peak prices, which cover 19 hours of a weekday.
TOU-DR-P. This plan trades a lower on-peak price for Reduce Your Use event days. SDG&E can call up to 18 a year, and on those days usage from 4 to 9 p.m. costs an extra $1.16 per kWh. It fits a household that can reliably cut back when an event is called.
EV-TOU-5. This plan has one of the lowest super off-peak prices SDG&E offers a whole home, about 13 cents, and one of its highest on-peak prices, about 80 cents in summer. It is built for overnight EV charging, and the CPUC names it as the required rate for SDG&E customers on the net billing tariff. What that means for a solar home is covered in SDG&E and solar: the Solar Billing Plan and EV-TOU-5, and the billing rules themselves, from NEM 2.0 to the true-up, are in SDG&E net metering and the EV-TOU-5 Solar Billing Plan rate.
How much does SDG&E charge per kWh?
By plan and hour, from 12.332 cents on EV-TOU-5 winter super off-peak to 86.277 cents on the separately metered EV-TOU summer on-peak. As a single figure, the CPUC Public Advocates Office puts SDG&E's residential average at 45.5 cents per kWh in June 2026, excluding the Climate Credit, against 34.4 cents at SCE and 33.7 cents at PG&E. The August 1, 2026 tables above came after that report. How SDG&E's prices moved through 2026 is in SDG&E's rate increase history.
The Base Services Charge
Every plan except the separately metered EV-TOU adds a daily Base Services Charge: $0.79343 a day, about $24 a month, for most customers, and $0.39688 for FERA customers and households in qualifying deed-restricted affordable housing. SDG&E notes that its plan-page prices leave this charge out, so add it when you compare plans or estimate a bill.
How to switch SDG&E plans
- Find your current schedule name on your bill, such as TOU-DR1, and whether a community choice provider supplies your generation.
- Review hourly usage in My Energy Center and note how much falls between 4 and 9 p.m., including weekends.
- Compare plans with SDG&E's plan comparison, adding any EV, battery or heat pump you expect.
- Enroll in My Energy Center under Billing, then Pricing Plans. Most plans require a 12-month commitment.
If the bill is the problem, not the plan
Plan choice moves a bill by a margin; usage in the 4-to-9 window and summer air conditioning move it more. Start with our SDG&E high-bill checklist and how to read an SDG&E bill. For the other large utilities, see PG&E time-of-use rates and SCE time-of-use rates.
Frequently asked questions
What are SDG&E peak hours?
On-peak is 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. every day, including weekends and holidays, on TOU-DR1, TOU-DR2, EV-TOU-5, TOU-ELEC and SDG&E’s other time-of-use plans. Only the standard DR plan has no peak hours, because it charges one price at every hour.
Is SDG&E 4 to 9 on weekends?
Yes. SDG&E keeps 4 to 9 p.m. as on-peak on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. What changes on weekends is the cheap part of the day: super off-peak runs in one block from midnight to 2 p.m., instead of the weekday split of midnight to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
What are SDG&E super off-peak hours?
On weekdays, midnight to 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On weekends and SDG&E’s eight holidays, midnight to 2 p.m. Super off-peak exists on TOU-DR1, EV-TOU-5, TOU-ELEC, TOU-DR-P and EV-TOU; TOU-DR2 has only on-peak and off-peak.
What are SDG&E summer rates for 2026?
SDG&E's summer runs June 1 to October 31. On TOU-DR1 from August 1, 2026, summer prices are 69.135 cents per kWh on-peak, 46.421 cents off-peak and 37.433 cents super off-peak, before a 10.702-cent credit on usage up to 130% of baseline. Winter prices are 61.471, 53.060 and 43.719 cents.
How much does SDG&E charge per kWh?
It depends on the plan and hour, from about 12 cents (EV-TOU-5 winter super off-peak) to about 86 cents (separately metered EV-TOU summer on-peak). As one average, the CPUC Public Advocates Office puts SDG&E's residential rate at 45.5 cents per kWh in June 2026, the highest of California's three big investor-owned utilities.
How do I change my SDG&E rate plan?
Log in to My Energy Center, open Billing, choose Pricing Plans and enroll in an eligible plan. SDG&E says most plans require a 12-month commitment and can be changed once every 12 months.
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