San Diego Gas & Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (California)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, San Diego Gas & Electric Co's residential customers in California paid an average effective rate of 49.95¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $152.2, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 14.7¢ above the California average of 35.25¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the California average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 47.79 | 127.81 | 267 |
| June 2025 | 44.35 | 132.18 | 298 |
| July 2025 | 45.81 | 164.83 | 360 |
| August 2025 | 43.77 | 169.88 | 388 |
| September 2025 | 41.0 | 222.38 | 542 |
| October 2025 | 67.38 | 295.38 | 438 |
| November 2025 | 46.32 | 141.51 | 306 |
| December 2025 | 39.12 | 161.6 | 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 | 152.2 | 305 |
San Diego Gas & Electric Co vs California vs the U.S.
| San Diego Gas & Electric Co | California | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 49.95¢/kWh | 35.25¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $152.2 | $138.2 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 305 kWh | 392 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +65.1% | +4.2% | +7.3% |
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 49.95¢/kWh is about $499.50. The utility's actual average usage is 305 kWh/month, which produces the $152.2 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.