Total electric costs on your bill are broken down into three different detailed categories: Utility Distribution Company, Electric Energy Commodity Costs, Department of Water Resources Bond Charges. The costs in these categories added together make up the total electric rates applied to each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity you use.
Utility Distribution Company (UDC)
Your primary residential service schedule which covers costs associated with the distribution of electricity and providing electric service to customers.
Electric Energy Commodity Costs (EECC)
The charge customers pay for electricity provided.
Department of Water Resources
Bond Charge (DWR-BC)This charge covers the repayment of bonds issued by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to cover their costs in purchasing energy for California customers.
The tables below show the total rates divided into the three categories. These tables represent the standard residential electric rates that most residential customers have for summer and winter seasons.
Summer - Standard Residential Electric Rate
For the Residential Class, Summer is May 1 to October 31.
Total UDC
Generation
Total Rate
Baseline
Tier 1
1.7¢
11.2¢
12.9¢
101% to 130% of baseline
Tier 2
3.7¢
11.2¢
14.9¢
131% to 200% of baseline
Tier 3
19.9¢
11.2¢
31.1¢
Over 200% of baseline
Tier 4
21.9¢
11.2¢
33.1¢
Winter - Standard Residential Electric Rate
For the Residential Class, Winter is November 1 to April 30.
Total UDC
Generation
Total Rate
Baseline
Tier 1
4.5¢
8.4¢
12.9¢
101% to 130% of baseline
Tier 2
6.5¢
8.4¢
14.9¢
131% to 200% of baseline
Tier 3
21.0¢
8.4¢
29.4¢
Over 200% of baseline
Tier 4
23.0¢
8.4¢
31.4¢
The rates presented are the total electric rates for SDG&E standard residential electric service, which refers to rates under Schedule DR, Schedule EECC, and Schedule DWR-BC, have been rounded. Total UDC includes charges in Schedule DR and Generation includes charges under Schedule EECC and Schedule DWR-BC.
These rates reflect rates effective September 1, 2009 (Advice Letter 2103-E).