San Diego Gas & Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (California)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, San Diego Gas & Electric Co's residential customers in California paid an average effective rate of 48.12¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $282.73, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 18.4¢ above the California average of 29.75¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the California average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 41.00 | 222.38 | 542 |
| October 2025 | 67.38 | 295.38 | 438 |
| November 2025 | 46.32 | 141.51 | 306 |
| December 2025 | 39.12 | 161.60 | 413 |
| January 2026 | 40.39 | 177.71 | 440 |
| February 2026 | 44.84 | 142.74 | 318 |
| March 2026 | 47.08 | 154.89 | 329 |
| April 2026 | 49.95 | 152.20 | 305 |
| May 2026 | 53.16 | 125.18 | 236 |
| June 2026 | 51.64 | 146.95 | 285 |
| July 2026 | 46.01 | 187.49 | 408 |
| August 2026 | 48.12 | 282.73 | 588 |
San Diego Gas & Electric Co vs California vs the U.S.
| San Diego Gas & Electric Co | California | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 48.12¢/kWh | 29.75¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $282.73 | $234.85 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 588 kWh | 789 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +9.9% | −3.8% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at San Diego Gas & Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at San Diego Gas & Electric Co's average effective rate of 48.12¢/kWh is about $481.20. The utility's actual average usage is 588 kWh/month, which produces the $282.73 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full California rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.