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2026 Current Residential Rates

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Introduction
Rate Period Definitions
Rate Schedule for Residents
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 www.sdge.com/rates-and-regulations/current-and-effective-tariffs for delivery rates and schedules.

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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
All other hours
All other hours
Super Off-Peak
Midnight – 6:00 a.m.;
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Midnight – 6:00 a.m.;
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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
All other hours
All other hours
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
Customer Type
DM
DR
Residential
DR
DR
Residential
DRLI
DR-LI
Residential
DRSES
DR-SES
Residential
DRTOD
TOU-DR
Residential
DRTODPSH
TOU-DR
Residential
DS
DR
Residential
DT
DR
Residential
DTRV
DR
Residential
EVTOU
EV-TOU
Residential
EVTOU2
EV-TOU-2
Residential
EVTOU5
EV-TOU-5
Residential
TOUDR1
TOU-DR-1
Residential
TOUDR2
TOU-DR-2
Residential
TOUELEC
TOU-ELEC
Residential
DWL
LS
Residential

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 May 1, 2026

Power100 Rate

Power100 charges are applied as a premium of $0.01 per kWh on top of PowerOn rates. Any premium charges are based on net usage.

All Rate Schedules
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
Power100
All
Generation
Total
PowerOn Rate + $0.01/kWh

Residential Rate Schedule

DR
Standard Residential Service
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
Total
$0.13780
$0.12684
Winter
Generation
Total
$0.13780
$0.12684
DR-LI-MB
Standard Residential Service Low-Income Medical Baseline
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
Total
$0.13780
$0.12684
Winter
Generation
Total
$0.13780
$0.12684
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
$0.41063
$0.38242
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.12866
$0.11828
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.04168
$0.03680
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.15409
$0.14210
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.10044
$0.09183
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.03469
$0.03024
EV-TOU
Domestic Time-Of-Use For EV Charging
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
On-Peak
$0.41063
$0.38242
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.12866
$0.11828
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.04168
$0.03680
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.15409
$0.14210
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.10044
$0.09183
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.03469
$0.03024
EV-TOU-2
Domestic Time-Of-Use For Households With EVs
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
On-Peak
$0.41063
$0.38242
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.12866
$0.11828
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.04168
$0.03680
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.15409
$0.14210
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.10044
$0.09183
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.03469
$0.03024
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
$0.41063
$0.38242
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.12866
$0.11828
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.04168
$0.03680
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.15409
$0.14210
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.10044
$0.09183
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.03469
$0.03024
TOU-DR-1
Residential Time-Of-Use
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
On-Peak
$0.29579
$0.27484
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.08635
$0.07864
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.01000
$0.01000
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.22513
$0.20865
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.14758
$0.13600
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.06144
$0.05530
TOU-DR-2
Residential Time-Of-Use
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
On-Peak
$0.29579
$0.27484
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.04439
$0.03933
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.22513
$0.20865
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.09512
$0.08685
TOU-DR
Residential Time-Of-Use
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
Summer
Generation
On-Peak
$0.18166
$0.16792
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.12578
$0.11557
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.07310
$0.06623
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.22492
$0.20845
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.14743
$0.13585
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.06136
$0.05523
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
$0.39801
$0.37060
Summer
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.08722
$0.07946
Summer
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.04634
$0.04115
Winter
Generation
On-Peak
$0.19510
$0.18051
Winter
Generation
Off-Peak
$0.07611
$0.06904
Winter
Generation
Super Off-Peak
$0.03892
$0.03421

Lighting Rate Schedule

LS
Residential Walkway Lighting
Season
Charge Type
Time of Use Period
PowerOn
PowerBase
All
Generation
Total
$0.08740
$0.08020