SDGE news for San Diego ratepayers
Rate filings, solar policy, bill charges, and energy cost analysis focused on what changes SDGE customers may actually see on their bills.
YOUR VOICE MATTERS
Tell the CPUC what SDGE’s 2028 rate increase request would mean for you.
Review existing comments or add your own to proceeding A.26-06-015. The administrative law judge and CPUC commissioners will review public input as they decide this rate increase.
Consumer groups formally challenge SDGE’s proposed 2028 rate increase
Ratepayer advocates have formally protested SDGE’s request, asking regulators to scrutinize affordability, utility spending, and lower-cost local energy alternatives.
Inside the article
- About $14 more for average monthly electricity and $8 more for gas if approved as filed
- SDGE residential electric rates rose 98% over the last decade, according to a CPUC report
- Consumer groups can now present evidence during the formal CPUC proceeding
SDGE wants an 8.6% raise from your money. It is not approved yet—add your comment for review.
A closer look at SDGE’s $3.8 billion revenue request, what CPUC still has to approve, and how the proposal could affect a typical combined electric and gas bill.
Inside the article
- Estimated 8.6% combined residential bill increase
- About $22.48 more per month for typical electric and gas service
- Includes an interactive bill-impact calculator
SDGE holiday rates are useful, but they do not erase peak pricing
SDGE holidays extend lower-cost daytime hours on common three-period TOU plans, but the expensive 4pm–9pm window still applies.
Inside the article
- Eight holidays qualify under SDGE’s TOU rules
- Super off-peak runs from midnight to 2pm
- Includes exact holiday dates and weekend-observance rules
SDGE ranks first for residential electricity cost in the continental U.S.
EIA 2024 data puts SDGE at the top of the continental U.S. for residential bundled electricity cost among providers with at least 1,000 customers.
Inside the article
- SDGE averaged 43.63 cents per kWh
- About 2.8× the 15.78-cent continental weighted average
- See the top 10 providers and methodology
SB 868 would clear a path for portable solar
California’s SB 868 would simplify compliant plug-in solar for renters and homeowners by limiting interconnection requirements and device-related utility fees.
Inside the article
- SDGE and Sempra are listed in opposition
- Utilities could still require simple online registration
- Utah already has a working portable-solar framework
SDGE NEM 1, NEM 2, and NEM 3 explained
The practical differences between legacy net metering and the newer Solar Billing Plan, with a focus on export value, true-up billing, and battery economics.
Inside the article
- NEM 1 and NEM 2 retain retail-style export credits
- NEM 3 uses hourly avoided-cost export values
- Battery storage and evening usage matter more under NEM 3
What is the SDGE Power Charge Indifference Adjustment?
A plain-language explanation of the PCIA line item, why it appears alongside Community Choice Aggregation service, and why the amount changes.
Inside the article
- PCIA is tied to older utility power contracts
- CCA customers still receive delivery and other charges from SDGE
- The rate can change with annual market benchmarks and usage