Pacific Gas & Electric Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · California · WECC region · CAISO
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 1,738,444 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 36.47¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 103% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
What things cost on Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s rate
Popular — tap to add, then add more to compare:
Add as many devices as you like to compare them side by side. Search again to add another, or use Duplicate to compare two settings.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $182.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $364.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $547.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $729.40 |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 -Residential Service Baseline Region Xtime-of-use | 2026-03-27 | $24.15 | 32.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| E-TOU-C Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Ttime-of-use | 2026-03-27 | $24.15 | 44.1¢ (4pm–9pm) · 31.8¢ (12am–4pm, 9pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| E-1 -Residential Service Baseline Region Ztime-of-use | 2026-03-27 | $24.15 | 32.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| E-1 -Residential Service Baseline Region Ytime-of-use | 2026-03-27 | $24.15 | 32.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| E-ELEC Residential Time of Use (Electric Home)time-of-use | 2026-03-27 | $24.15 | 55.2¢ (4pm–9pm) · 39.0¢ (3pm–4pm, 9pm–12am) · 33.4¢ (12am–3pm) — summer weekdays |
| E-TOU-C Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Stime-of-use | 2026-03-27 | $24.15 | 44.1¢ (4pm–9pm) · 31.8¢ (12am–4pm, 9pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| E-TOU-C Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Rtime-of-use | 2026-03-27 | $24.15 | 44.1¢ (4pm–9pm) · 31.8¢ (12am–4pm, 9pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| E-TOU-C Residential Time of Use Baseline Region Qtime-of-use | 2026-03-27 | $24.15 | 44.1¢ (4pm–9pm) · 31.8¢ (12am–4pm, 9pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. rate history
2015–2025: +108% change in the average residential rate (18.03¢ → 37.52¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
Right now
Checking live outages…
Reliability history
| 2025 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 273 | 352 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.63 | 1.28 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 47 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 208 | 135 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s counties, customers averaged 5 hr 59 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 4,421 | 31 | 2,748 | 2025-10-15 |
| Sierra | 3,718 | 57 | 1,274 | 2025-12-25 |
| Plumas | 2,278 | 81 | 11,108 | 2025-12-25 |
| Mariposa | 1,963 | 101 | 3,844 | 2025-09-19 |
| Mendocino | 1,144 | 126 | 12,955 | 2025-12-24 |
| Calaveras | 1,080 | 129 | 9,751 | 2025-09-25 |
| San Bernardino | 1,003 | 77 | 1,383,556 | 2025-01-10 |
| Siskiyou | 900 | 149 | 19,359 | 2025-08-25 |
| Santa Cruz | 839 | 105 | 26,822 | 2025-12-25 |
| Tuolumne | 813 | 120 | 10,027 | 2025-09-02 |
| San Francisco | 795 | 78 | 131,898 | 2025-12-21 |
| El Dorado | 732 | 125 | 23,136 | 2025-03-05 |
| Nevada | 705 | 99 | 21,263 | 2025-05-29 |
| Monterey | 699 | 82 | 22,739 | 2025-12-25 |
| Colusa | 633 | 53 | 7,082 | 2025-11-25 |
| Glenn | 593 | 83 | 4,245 | 2025-09-25 |
| Tehama | 592 | 82 | 6,277 | 2025-04-20 |
| Lake | 554 | 103 | 4,643 | 2025-06-13 |
| Humboldt | 546 | 111 | 7,600 | 2025-03-16 |
| Sonoma | 497 | 78 | 21,741 | 2025-12-24 |
| Amador | 481 | 83 | 3,101 | 2025-09-09 |
| Madera | 435 | 75 | 13,689 | 2025-08-23 |
| San Luis Obispo | 431 | 126 | 8,779 | 2025-09-24 |
| Marin | 412 | 89 | 7,208 | 2025-07-13 |
| Butte | 407 | 75 | 9,982 | 2025-12-25 |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. service area
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. serves 50 counties in California and 1167 ZIP codes.
Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba
Cities: San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Oakland, Bakersfield, Stockton, Fremont, Modesto, Santa Rosa, Rancho Cucamonga, Lancaster, Hayward, Salinas, Sunnyvale, Roseville, Visalia, Concord, Santa Clara, Vallejo, Chico, Berkeley, Fairfield, Antioch, Richmond, Daly City, Santa Maria, Clovis, San Mateo, Vacaville, Santa Barbara, Redding, San Leandro, Livermore, Tracy, Citrus Heights, Redwood City, Merced, Mountain View, Napa
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 99% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates, Critical peak pricing |
| Homes on time-based rates | 659,141 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 931,269 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 177,678 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 110,563 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $3,542,628 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 809,910 MWh |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 38.95¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 32.99¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $8,784,746,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 24,189,223 MWh |
| Peak demand | 16,443 MW summer · 12,280 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 44% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 5.0% |
| Balancing authority | CISO |
| EIA utility ID | 14328 |
| Website | cedars.cpuc.ca.gov/claims/confirmed-dashboard/PGE |
Other utilities in California
Frequently asked questions
What is Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s electricity rate?
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. residential customers pay an average of 36.47¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 11% above the California average of 32.99¢ and 103% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Pacific Gas & Electric Co. electric bill?
About $169 a month. The average Pacific Gas & Electric Co. home uses 464 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $365.
How many customers does Pacific Gas & Electric Co. have?
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. serves 1,738,444 residential customers and 5,728,333 customers in total in California, across 50 counties.
How reliable is Pacific Gas & Electric Co.?
In 2025, the average Pacific Gas & Electric Co. customer was without power for 4 hr 33 min (SAIDI) over 1.63 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 28 min. The California average was 5 hr 52 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Pacific Gas & Electric Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 8 time-of-use residential plans, including E-1 -Residential Service Baseline Region X. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Pacific Gas & Electric Co. offer net metering for solar?
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. had 931,269 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 5,977.6 MW of capacity and 177,678 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. before making decisions.