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PG&E Peak Hours: 4–9 PM Every Day
PG&E's peak hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. every day, weekends included, on its main time-of-use plan (E-TOU-C). At the widest gap (summer), power costs 52.24¢ per kWh in peak hours and 39.94¢ in off-peak hours.
Checked by hand against PG&E Schedule E-TOU-C (tariff) on . Prices effective June 1, 2026. Utilities change these rates, so check your bill or PG&E before you plan around them.
PG&E peak hours, hour by hour
Plan: Time-of-Use (Peak Pricing 4–9 p.m. Every Day) (E-TOU-C). PG&E's main time-of-use plan for homes. Its tariff lists it as available to residential customers on an opt-in basis.
PeakOff-peak
| Hour | Every day All year |
|---|---|
| midnight–1 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 1 a.m.–2 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 2 a.m.–3 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 3 a.m.–4 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 4 a.m.–5 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 5 a.m.–6 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 6 a.m.–7 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 7 a.m.–8 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 8 a.m.–9 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 9 a.m.–10 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 10 a.m.–11 a.m. | Off-peak |
| 11 a.m.–noon | Off-peak |
| noon–1 p.m. | Off-peak |
| 1 p.m.–2 p.m. | Off-peak |
| 2 p.m.–3 p.m. | Off-peak |
| 3 p.m.–4 p.m. | Off-peak |
| 4 p.m.–5 p.m. | Peak |
| 5 p.m.–6 p.m. | Peak |
| 6 p.m.–7 p.m. | Peak |
| 7 p.m.–8 p.m. | Peak |
| 8 p.m.–9 p.m. | Peak |
| 9 p.m.–10 p.m. | Off-peak |
| 10 p.m.–11 p.m. | Off-peak |
| 11 p.m.–midnight | Off-peak |
There are no holiday exceptions: peak hours apply every day of the year.
PG&E time-of-use prices
| Season | Period | Weekday hours | Weekends | Price per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer June–September | Peak | 4 p.m.–9 p.m. | 4 p.m.–9 p.m. | 52.24¢ |
| Summer June–September | Off-peak | 9 p.m.–4 p.m. | 9 p.m.–4 p.m. | 39.94¢ |
| Winter October–May | Peak | 4 p.m.–9 p.m. | 4 p.m.–9 p.m. | 39.76¢ |
| Winter October–May | Off-peak | 9 p.m.–4 p.m. | 9 p.m.–4 p.m. | 36.76¢ |
Total price per kWh for homes that buy both delivery and power from PG&E. Homes served by a community choice provider pay PG&E for delivery and their provider for power. Fixed charge: A Base Services Charge of 79.3¢ a day for most homes (about $24 a month), or 19.7¢ and 39.7¢ a day for income-qualified (CARE and FERA) homes.
A baseline credit of 8.14¢ comes off every kWh you use within your monthly baseline allowance.
What an hour of use costs: peak vs off-peak
One hour of each appliance at PG&E's summer prices (52.24¢ vs 39.94¢ per kWh), using the typical wattage from our appliance usage pages.
| Appliance | kWh per hour | Peak | Off-peak | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central AC | 3.5 | $1.83 | $1.40 | $0.43 |
| Clothes Dryer | 3.0 | $1.57 | $1.20 | $0.37 |
| Dishwasher | 1.5 | $0.78 | $0.60 | $0.18 |
| Electric Vehicle Charger | 7.2 | $3.76 | $2.88 | $0.89 |
Other PG&E plans
- E-TOU-D (Peak Pricing 5–8 p.m. Non-Holiday Weekdays): Peak 5–8 p.m. Monday–Friday; weekends and holidays are off-peak. Summer 47.7¢ peak vs 34.2¢ off-peak.
- EV2-A and E-ELEC (electric vehicle and all-electric homes): Their own hours and prices; see PG&E's rate plan page.
How PG&E prices compare with the California average
The average home in California paid 29.75¢ per kWh in the latest month of EIA data, all charges included and averaged over every hour of the day. See California's month-by-month price history.
EIA data for , updated · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
All California utilities · Average electric bill in California
Questions about PG&E peak hours
What are PG&E peak hours?
PG&E's peak hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. every day, weekends included, on its main time-of-use plan (E-TOU-C).
Are weekends off-peak with PG&E?
No. On PG&E's E-TOU-C plan, the peak hours apply on weekends too. There are no holiday exceptions: peak hours apply every day of the year.
What is the cheapest time to use electricity with PG&E?
The off-peak hours: 9 p.m.–4 p.m. every day in summer (June–September), at 39.94¢ per kWh, against 52.24¢ in the peak hours. The lowest price all year is 36.76¢, in the off-peak hours (9 p.m.–4 p.m. every day) in winter (October–May).
How much more does electricity cost during PG&E peak hours?
52.24¢ per kWh in peak hours in summer (June–September), 31% more than the off-peak price of 39.94¢. Total price per kWh for homes that buy both delivery and power from PG&E. Homes served by a community choice provider pay PG&E for delivery and their provider for power.
Do PG&E peak hours change with the seasons?
No. The peak hours are 4 p.m.–9 p.m. every day, all year; only the prices change between summer (June–September) and winter (October–May).
Sources
We read PG&E's own rate pages and tariffs on Nov 11, 2026 and copied the hours and prices by hand. These are the published prices for one plan, not a quote; your bill also depends on taxes, riders and how much you use. How we work.