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In California, San Diego Gas & Electric Co bills 1,525,968 accounts, 89.4% residential, as an investor owned utility. Its home price moved +56.2% from 2015 to 2024, 32.0 points slower than California.
San Diego Gas & Electric Co: 294 kWh a month costs roughly $95 in energy at 32.47 ¢/kWh, +1.6% on the California average of 31.97 ¢.
Its home price moved +56.2% from 2015 to 2024, 32.0 points slower than California.
The record that sets San Diego Gas & Electric Co apart is the path of its home price: 20.79 ¢ in 2015, 32.47 ¢ in 2024. That is +56.2%, while the California average went +88.2%, so this utility climbed slower by 32.0 points.
Among California utilities with 20,000+ homes it stood 20th cheapest of 21 in 2015 and is 20th of 21 in 2024, the same place.
| San Diego Gas & Electric Co, 2024 | Home | Business | Bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Gas & Electric Co | 32.47 ¢/kWh | 20.27 ¢/kWh | $95at 294 kWh | 71 minSAIDI |
| California average against this company, which is 20 of 21 on price | -0.50 ¢/kWhcompany 1.6% above | +5.27 ¢/kWhcompany 20.6% below | -$1a month at 294 kWh | -10 mincompany 10 above |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Lowest in this table | 31.70 ¢/kWhcompany 2.4% above | 25.85 ¢/kWhcompany 21.6% below | $93$2 less than company | 276 mincompany 204 below |
Compare 29 California companies
No 2025 early-release row for San Diego Gas & Electric Co; 2024 stays the latest year.
No 2025 line exists yet for San Diego Gas & Electric Co, so 32.47 ¢/kWh and a SAIDI of 71 minutes (2024, 1,364,361 homes) are the latest figures.
San Diego Gas & Electric Co serves 1,364,361 homes in California. At 294 kWh a month that is about 52 kg of CO₂, or 629 kg a year, at the California plant rate, state generation and not this utility: California generation mix.
20.79 ¢ in 2015, 32.47 ¢ in 2024 (+56.2%); California 16.99 to 31.97 ¢.
| Year | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Gap to California residential | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.79 | +3.80 | +8.14 |
| 2016 | 20.71 | +3.32 | +8.16 |
| 2017 | 22.07 | +3.76 | +9.18 |
| 2018 | 25.28 | +6.44 | +12.41 |
| 2019 | 25.75 | +6.60 | +12.74 |
| 2020 | 25.48 | +5.03 | +12.33 |
| 2021 | 30.50 | +7.68 | +16.84 |
| 2022 | 34.49 | +8.65 | +19.45 |
| 2023 | 34.64 | +5.13 | +18.64 |
| 2024 | 32.47 | +0.50 | +15.99 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV58 min in 2015, 71 in 2024.
| Year | San Diego Gas & Electric Co, no major events | San Diego Gas & Electric Co, all events |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58 | 63 |
| 2016 | 72 | 86 |
| 2017 | 65 | 117 |
| 2018 | 78 | 121 |
| 2019 | 69 | 123 |
| 2020 | 71 | 200 |
| 2021 | 72 | 77 |
| 2022 | 70 | 70 |
| 2023 | 71 | 71 |
| 2024 | 71 | 157 |
10 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV71.1 min, 0.72x the median reporter, rank 241 of 673.
San Diego Gas & Electric Co, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.
CSVFrom 20.79 ¢ in 2015 to 32.47 ¢ in 2024, a move of +56.2%: San Diego Gas & Electric Co lagged its state (+88.2%) by 32.0 points, and +25.9 points against the U.S. Full-service customers alone pay 43.63 ¢ per EIA, against 32.47 ¢ for all rows: buyers of energy elsewhere pay San Diego Gas & Electric Co for delivery only. San Diego Gas & Electric Co's sharpest move came in 2021, +19.7%. The high is 34.64 ¢ (2023) and the low 20.71 ¢ (2016). 2024: -6.3% here, +8.3% for the California average. SAIDI at San Diego Gas & Electric Co (major events excluded) rose from 58 minutes in 2015 to 71 in 2024, +23%; worst year 2018 at 78. San Diego Gas & Electric Co filed SAIDI under the national median in 10 of 10 years; its 2024 figure was 71 minutes, -28 from that year's median. 2020: 200 minutes with major events, 71 without, the widest gap of any year.
Price tracks California (+1.6%) while reliability, at 0.72x the national median, is the stronger side.
Home accounts at San Diego Gas & Electric Co went from 1,266,249 in 2015 to 1,364,361 in 2024, +7.7%. Business customers paid 0.62 times the home price in 2024 (20.27 against 32.47 ¢); the ratio was 0.97 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.53 in 2015 to 0.54 in 2024, between 0.51 and 0.68.
Yearly SAIDI at San Diego Gas & Electric Co: 60 minutes in 2013, 71 in 2024, a rise of 19%. The low came in 2015 at 58, the high in 2018 at 78; 12 years were filed. The California median in 2024 was 58 minutes, so San Diego Gas & Electric Co ran above it.
Home rates at San Diego Gas & Electric Co climbed from 17.34 ¢ in 2013 to 32.47 ¢ in 2024 (+87.3%), or 23.96 ¢ to 33.32 ¢ in 2025 dollars (+39.1%). Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $2,875 in 2013 and $3,999 in 2024. Of 36 California utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, San Diego Gas & Electric Co stood 34th cheapest (30th of 37 in 2013).
San Diego Gas & Electric Co at 71 min in 2024 and the California median at 58.
San Diego Gas & Electric Co: 33.32 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 32.47 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.
| Year, San Diego Gas & Electric Co | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, San Diego Gas & Electric Co | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, San Diego Gas & Electric Co | California median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17.34 | 23.96 | 30 of 37 | 60 | 0.47 | 7 of 12 | 57 |
| 2014 | 18.64 | 25.36 | 36 of 41 | 65 | 0.60 | 6 of 11 | 65 |
| 2015 | 20.79 | 28.23 | 42 of 44 | 58 | 0.53 | 4 of 10 | 78 |
| 2016 | 20.71 | 27.78 | 43 of 44 | 72 | 0.61 | 7 of 14 | 72 |
| 2017 | 22.07 | 28.99 | 43 of 45 | 65 | 0.51 | 9 of 16 | 58 |
| 2018 | 25.28 | 32.41 | 44 of 45 | 78 | 0.63 | 10 of 16 | 73 |
| 2019 | 25.75 | 32.42 | 50 of 51 | 69 | 0.60 | 8 of 18 | 81 |
| 2020 | 25.48 | 31.70 | 34 of 35 | 71 | 0.68 | 10 of 16 | 58 |
| 2021 | 30.50 | 36.24 | 34 of 34 | 72 | 0.67 | 8 of 16 | 73 |
| 2022 | 34.49 | 37.95 | 34 of 34 | 70 | 0.59 | 10 of 17 | 68 |
| 2023 | 34.64 | 36.60 | 36 of 37 | 71 | 0.59 | 12 of 19 | 61 |
| 2024 | 32.47 | 33.32 | 34 of 36 | 71 | 0.54 | 13 of 20 | 58 |
San Diego Gas & Electric Co, EIA utility 16609: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSVSan Diego Gas & Electric Co files with EIA as an investor-owned utility. In California, investor-owned utilities serve 79% of residential customers at an average 35.1 cents per kWh. San Diego Gas & Electric Co itself averaged 43.6 cents, 8.5 cents above its type in California.
Shutoffs: this utility reported 36,881 disconnections for nonpayment in 2024, 2.7 per 100 accounts (California: 3.4; EIA Form EIA-112). All utilities.
In 2024 the average San Diego Gas & Electric Co customer was without power 71 minutes without major events and 157 with them. That is 11th fewest of 18 California utilities with 10,000+ customers. The median California utility reported 58 minutes. Smart (AMI) meters: 100% of its 1,372,341 residential meters.
EIA-861 2024, retrieved 2026-10-01. California reliability, best and worst utilities, utility report card.
| San Diego Gas & Electric Co sector | Accounts | Rate ¢/kWh | Gap to California ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1,364,361 | 32.47 | +0.50 |
| Commercial | 156,958 | 20.27 | -5.27 |
| Year | Home accounts, San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Home ¢ | Business ¢ | Ratio | SAIDI | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,266,249 | 20.79 | 20.07 | 0.97 | 58 | 0.53 |
| 2016 | 1,273,594 | 20.71 | 18.06 | 0.87 | 72 | 0.61 |
| 2017 | 1,281,721 | 22.07 | 19.52 | 0.88 | 65 | 0.51 |
| 2018 | 1,295,127 | 25.28 | 21.26 | 0.84 | 78 | 0.63 |
| 2019 | 1,306,318 | 25.75 | 21.67 | 0.84 | 69 | 0.60 |
| 2020 | 1,318,522 | 25.48 | 22.00 | 0.86 | 71 | 0.68 |
| 2021 | 1,319,786 | 30.50 | 21.40 | 0.70 | 72 | 0.67 |
| 2022 | 1,338,979 | 34.49 | 21.91 | 0.64 | 70 | 0.59 |
| 2023 | 1,350,219 | 34.64 | 23.37 | 0.67 | 71 | 0.59 |
| 2024 | 1,364,361 | 32.47 | 20.27 | 0.62 | 71 | 0.54 |
| Utility near San Diego Gas & Electric Co on price | SAIDI min, gap to San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Home ¢, gap to San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Gap % to San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Accounts, San Diego Gas & Electric Co = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17. Southern California Edison Co | +29 | -4.21 | -13.0% | 3.47 |
| 18. Bear Valley Electric Service | -7 | -1.80 | -5.5% | 0.02 |
| 19. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | +204 | -0.77 | -2.4% | 3.75 |
| 20. San Diego Gas & Electric Co (this utility) | 71 | 32.47 | - | 1.00 |
| 21. City of Glendale | No data | +1.34 | +4.1% | 0.06 |
| Class at San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Accounts | Of San Diego Gas & Electric Co accounts | Of San Diego Gas & Electric Co MWh sold | kWh a year per San Diego Gas & Electric Co account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1,364,361 | 89.4% | 28.8% | 3,525 |
| Commercial | 156,958 | 10.3% | 44.4% | 47,256 |
| Industrial and other | 4,644 | 0.30% | 26.7% | 961,249 |
| San Diego Gas & Electric Co and its neighbours on price | SAIDI min, gap to San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Home ¢, gap to San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Accounts, San Diego Gas & Electric Co = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Southern California Edison Co (CA) | +29 | -4.21 | 3.47 |
| 2. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (CA) | +204 | -0.77 | 3.75 |
| 3. San Diego Gas & Electric Co (CA, this utility) | 71 | 32.47 | 1.00 |
| Measure | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | California context | San Diego Gas & Electric Co detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Gas & Electric Co home meters on AMI | 99.8% | California 86.6% | 1,370,032 of 1,372,341 meters |
| Home meters, AMR (drive-by read) | 38 | California figure not published | 0.0% of meters |
| Time-of-use rate for San Diego Gas & Electric Co homes | Offered | 24 of 41 California utilities offer one | 8,125 homes on dynamic pricing, 0.60% of 1,364,361 |
| Net-metered installations | 332,197 | 98% residential | 239.0 homes per 1,000 accounts, 7.0 kW average |
| kWh | Share of a 294 kWh month | Cost a month at 32.47 ¢ | vs U.S. | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 85% | $81.17 | +$39.97 | $974 |
| 500 | 170% | $162.34 | +$79.94 | $1,948 |
| 750 | 255% | $243.51 | +$119.91 | $2,922 |
| 1,000 | 340% | $324.68 | +$159.88 | $3,896 |
| 1,500 | 511% | $487.02 | +$239.82 | $5,844 |
| 2,000 | 681% | $649.36 | +$319.76 | $7,792 |
| Measure, San Diego Gas & Electric Co | No events | All events | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI minutes | 71.1 | 157.2 | 1.19 h |
| SAIFI interruptions | 0.542 | 0.611 | 1.85 yr apart |
| CAIDI minutes | 131.2 | 257.3 | 2.19 h |
2 California counties, region WECC:
California other states: 2 of 2 counties of San Diego Gas & Electric Co drawn
San Diego Gas & Electric Co: 2 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV1,525,968 accounts in 2024: residential 1,364,361, commercial 156,958, industrial 4,644.
In 2024 homes paid 32.47 cents; against the California average that is +1.6%.
SAIDI 71.1 min and SAIFI 0.54 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.72, CAIDI 131 min.
332,197 installations with 2,316.6 MW, of which residential installations number 326,088.
294 kWh at 32.47 cents comes to about $95, energy only.
Rank 20 of 21 in California on price, +1.6% against the state average; 19 charge less than 32.47 ¢.
Homes take 28.8% of 16,691,173 MWh, commercial accounts 44.4%, industrial and other 26.7%; the 156,958 commercial accounts use 47,256 kWh each, 13.4 times a home.
1,370,032 of 1,372,341 home meters are AMI, 99.8%. San Diego Gas & Electric Co offers a home time-of-use rate; 8,125 customers use dynamic pricing, 0.60% of its homes.
20th cheapest of 21 in 2015, 20th of 21 in 2024; its price rose 56.2% while California rose 88.2%.
Place 3 of 3 on home price at 32.47 ¢ (California investor owneds); median 31.70 ¢, cheapest member 28.25 ¢.
San Diego Gas & Electric Co has no early-release row; 2024 stands at 32.47 cents and 71 SAIDI minutes.
Home prices nearest to San Diego Gas & Electric Co at 32.47 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.
25 home plan records, energy charges: 11.4 to 71.1 ¢/kWh.
Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).