2026 Current Residential Rates

For residential customers in the cities of
Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and San Diego

Table of Contents

Introduction
Rate Period Definitions
Rate Schedule for Residential Customers
Rate Schedule for Lighting

Introduction

San Diego Community Power (Community Power) rates are established to meet standard bill comparison targets approved by our Board of Directors. Any changes to Community Power’s rates are adopted at public meetings of our Board. The rates shown in this document are for electric generation/supply only. Please visit https://www.sdge.com/rates-and-regulations/current-and-effective-tariffs for delivery rates and schedules.

Rate Period Definitions

Seasonal Periods

For all rate schedules, seasons are defined as follows:

  • Summer: June 1 – October 31
  • Winter: November 1 – May 31

Time-of-Use Periods

All time periods listed are applicable to local time. The definition of time will be based upon the date service is rendered.
TOU Period
Weekdays
Summer
June 1 – October 31
Winter
November 1 – May 31
On-Peak
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Off-Peak
6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.;
9:00 p.m. – midnight
6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Excluding 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in March and April;
9:00 p.m. – midnight
Super Off-Peak
Midnight – 6:00 a.m.
Midnight – 6:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in March and April
TOU Period
Weekends and Holidays
Summer
June 1 – October 31
Winter
November 1 – May 31
On-Peak
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Off-Peak
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.;
9:00 p.m. – midnight
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.;
9:00 p.m. – midnight
Super Off-Peak
Midnight – 2:00 p.m.
Midnight – 2:00 p.m.

Rate Key:

Your Community Power rate schedule may not exactly match your SDG&E rate, as Community Power offers simplified, consolidated rate options. This will not impact service, billing, or CARE/FERA status. The table below maps SDG&E rates to their equivalent Community Power rates:
SDG&E Rate
Community Power Rate
Tipo de cliente
DM
DR
Residencial
DR
DR
Residencial
DRLI
DR-LI
Residencial
DRSES
DR-SES
Residencial
DRTOD
TOU-DR
Residencial
DRTODPSH
TOU-DR
Residencial
DS
DR
Residencial
DT
DR
Residencial
DTRV
DR
Residencial
EVTOU
EV-TOU
Residencial
EVTOU2
EV-TOU-2
Residencial
EVTOU5
EV-TOU-5
Residencial
TOUDR1
TOU-DR-1
Residencial
TOUDR2
TOU-DR-2
Residencial
TOUELEC
TOU-ELEC
Residencial
DWL
LS
Residencial

Charge Type Units

Generation is charged on a per kilowatt-hour (kWh) basis.

Demand is charged on a per kilowatt (kW) basis.

Community Power Rates Effective 1/1/2026

Power100 Rate

All Rate Schedules
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
Power100
Todos
Generation
Total
$0.01

*Power100 premium increased from $0.0075/kWh to $0.01/kWh as of 7/1/2024

Residential Rate Schedule

DR
Standard Residential Service
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
Total
$0.13808
$0.12710
Winter
Generation
Total
$0.13808
$0.12710
DR-LI-MB
Standard Residential Service Low-Income Medical Baseline
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
Total
$0.13808
$0.12710
Winter
Generation
Total
$0.13808
$0.12710
DR-SES
Domestic Time-Of-Use For Households With A Solar Energy System
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
On-Peak
$0.41123
$0.38298
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.12893
$0.11853
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.04185
$0.03696
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.15438
$0.14237
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.10067
$0.09205
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.03485
$0.03039
EV-TOU
Domestic Time-Of-Use For EV Charging
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
On-Peak
$0.41123
$0.38298
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.12893
$0.11853
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.04185
$0.03696
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.15438
$0.14237
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.10067
$0.09205
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.03485
$0.03039
EV-TOU-2
Domestic Time-Of-Use For Households With EVs
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
On-Peak
$0.41123
$0.38298
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.12893
$0.11853
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.04185
$0.03696
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.15438
$0.14237
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.10067
$0.09205
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.03485
$0.03039
EV-TOU-5
Cost-Based Domestic Time-Of-Use For Households With EVs
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
On-Peak
$0.41123
$0.38298
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.12893
$0.11853
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.04185
$0.03696
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.15438
$0.14237
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.10067
$0.09205
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.03485
$0.03039
TOU-DR-1
Residential Time-Of-Use
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
On-Peak
$0.29626
$0.27528
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.08656
$0.07884
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.01000
$0.01000
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.22551
$0.20901
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.14787
$0.13627
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.06163
$0.05548
TOU-DR-2
Residential Time-Of-Use
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
On-Peak
$0.29626
$0.27528
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.04455
$0.03949
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.22551
$0.20901
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.09534
$0.08707
TOU-DR
Residential Time-Of-Use
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
On-Peak
$0.18199
$0.16823
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.12604
$0.11582
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.07330
$0.06642
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.22530
$0.20880
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.14771
$0.13613
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.06154
$0.05540
TOU-ELEC
Domestic Time-Of-Use For Households With EVs, Storage, or Electric Heat Pumps
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
On-Peak
$0.39860
$0.37116
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.08745
$0.07967
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.04650
$0.04131
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.19545
$0.18084
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.07631
$0.06924
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.03908
$0.03436

Lighting Rate Schedule

LS
Residential Walkway Lighting
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Todos
Generation
Total
$0.08738
$0.08018