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SDG&E Peak Hours: 4–9 PM Every Day
SDG&E's peak hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. every day on its most common time-of-use plan (TOU-DR1). The cheapest hours are midnight to 6 a.m. and, since May 1, 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays all year. At the widest gap (all year), power costs 50.8¢ per kWh in on-peak hours and 33¢ in super off-peak hours.
Checked by hand against SDG&E residential pricing plans on . Prices effective November 1, 2026. Utilities change these rates, so check your bill or SDG&E before you plan around them.
SDG&E peak hours, hour by hour
Plan: Time-of-Use Plan (TOU-DR1). Listed by SDG&E as one of its most common time-of-use plans.
On-peakOff-peakSuper off-peak
| Hour | Weekdays Prices effective November 1, 2026 | Weekends and holidays Prices effective November 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| midnight–1 a.m. | Super off-peak | Super off-peak |
| 1 a.m.–2 a.m. | Super off-peak | Super off-peak |
| 2 a.m.–3 a.m. | Super off-peak | Super off-peak |
| 3 a.m.–4 a.m. | Super off-peak | Super off-peak |
| 4 a.m.–5 a.m. | Super off-peak | Super off-peak |
| 5 a.m.–6 a.m. | Super off-peak | Super off-peak |
| 6 a.m.–7 a.m. | Off-peak | Super off-peak |
| 7 a.m.–8 a.m. | Off-peak | Super off-peak |
| 8 a.m.–9 a.m. | Off-peak | Super off-peak |
| 9 a.m.–10 a.m. | Off-peak | Super off-peak |
| 10 a.m.–11 a.m. | Super off-peak | Super off-peak |
| 11 a.m.–noon | Super off-peak | Super off-peak |
| noon–1 p.m. | Super off-peak | Super off-peak |
| 1 p.m.–2 p.m. | Super off-peak | Super off-peak |
| 2 p.m.–3 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 3 p.m.–4 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 4 p.m.–5 p.m. | On-peak | On-peak |
| 5 p.m.–6 p.m. | On-peak | On-peak |
| 6 p.m.–7 p.m. | On-peak | On-peak |
| 7 p.m.–8 p.m. | On-peak | On-peak |
| 8 p.m.–9 p.m. | On-peak | On-peak |
| 9 p.m.–10 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 10 p.m.–11 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 11 p.m.–midnight | Off-peak | Off-peak |
Holidays follow the weekend hours: New Year's Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
SDG&E time-of-use prices
| Period | Weekday hours | Weekends and holidays | Price per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-peak | 4 p.m.–9 p.m. | 4 p.m.–9 p.m. | 50.8¢ |
| Off-peak | 6 a.m.–10 a.m., 2 p.m.–4 p.m. and 9 p.m.–midnight | 2 p.m.–4 p.m. and 9 p.m.–midnight | 42.4¢ |
| Super off-peak | midnight–6 a.m. and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | midnight–2 p.m. | 33¢ |
Price per kWh (power plus delivery, rounded by SDG&E) for usage up to 130% of your baseline allowance. Above that, each period costs about 10.7¢ more (61.5¢ on-peak). Customers of San Diego Community Power or Clean Energy Alliance pay SDG&E 22.5¢ for delivery in every period, plus their provider's power price. Fixed charge: A Base Services Charge of $0.79343 a day (about $24 a month).
SDG&E made the weekday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. super off-peak window year-round on May 1, 2026. Before that it applied only in March and April.
What an hour of use costs: on-peak vs super off-peak
One hour of each appliance at SDG&E's all year prices (50.8¢ vs 33¢ per kWh), using the typical wattage from our appliance usage pages.
| Appliance | kWh per hour | On-peak | Super off-peak | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central AC | 3.5 | $1.78 | $1.16 | $0.62 |
| Clothes Dryer | 3.0 | $1.52 | $0.99 | $0.53 |
| Dishwasher | 1.5 | $0.76 | $0.50 | $0.27 |
| Electric Vehicle Charger | 7.2 | $3.66 | $2.38 | $1.28 |
Other SDG&E plans
- TOU-DR2: On-peak 4–9 p.m. every day, off-peak all other hours, no super off-peak.
- EV-TOU-5 (electric vehicle owners): On-peak 4–9 p.m.; super off-peak midnight–6 a.m. and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. weekdays at 12.3¢.
- TOU-ELEC (homes with an EV, battery or heat pump): On-peak 4–9 p.m. with a super off-peak price of 33.6¢.
How SDG&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
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) rates and average bill · All California utilities · Average electric bill in California
Questions about SDG&E peak hours
What are SDG&E peak hours?
SDG&E's peak hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. every day on its most common time-of-use plan (TOU-DR1). The cheapest hours are midnight to 6 a.m. and, since May 1, 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays all year.
Are weekends off-peak with SDG&E?
No. On SDG&E's TOU-DR1 plan, the peak hours apply on weekends and holidays too. Holidays follow the weekend hours: New Year's Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
What is the cheapest time to use electricity with SDG&E?
The super off-peak hours: midnight–6 a.m. and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on weekdays, and midnight–2 p.m. on weekends and holidays, at 33¢ per kWh, against 50.8¢ in the on-peak hours.
How much more does electricity cost during SDG&E peak hours?
50.8¢ per kWh in peak hours, 54% more than the super off-peak price of 33¢. Price per kWh (power plus delivery, rounded by SDG&E) for usage up to 130% of your baseline allowance. Above that, each period costs about 10.7¢ more (61.5¢ on-peak). Customers of San Diego Community Power or Clean Energy Alliance pay SDG&E 22.5¢ for delivery in every period, plus their provider's power price.
Sources
We read SDG&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.