Electric Tariff Book - Rules

Tariffs flagged with an asterisk (*) include one or more sheets considered effective pending final approval by the C.P.U.C.

• Rule 1, Definitions
• Rule 2, Description of Service
• Rule 3, Application for Service
• Rule 4, Contracts
• Rule 5, Special Information Available for Customers
• Rule 6, Establishment and Re-establishment of Credit
• Rule 7, Deposits
• Rule 8, Notices
• Rule 9, Rendering and Payment of Bills
• Rule 10, Disputed Bills
• Rule 11, Discontinuance of Service
• Rule 12, Rates and Optional Rates
• Rule 13, Temporary Service
• Rule 14, Shortage of Electric Supply and Interruption of Delivery
• Rule 15, Distribution Line Extensions
• Rule 16, Service Extensions
• Rule 17, Meter Reading
• Rule 18, Meter Tests and Adjustment of Bills
• Rule 19, Supply to Separate Premises and Resale
• Rule 20, Replacement of Overhead With Underground Electric Facilities
• Rule 21, Interconnection Standards for Non-Utility Owned Generation
• Rule 21.1, Final Standard Offer 4 Qualifying Facilities
• Rule 22, Special Service Charges
• Rule 23, Competition Transition Charge Responsibility
• Rule 24, The Hourly EECC Rate Option
• Rule 25, Direct Access Rules
• Rule 25.1, Switching Exemption Rules
• Rule 25.2, Direct Access Service for Qualified Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
• Rule 27, Community Choice Aggregation Rules
• Rule 27.2, Community Choice Aggregation Open Season
• Rule 28, Provision of Utility Right-of-Way Information
• Rule 29, Third-Party Marketers for Base Interruptible Program
• Rule 30, Capacity Bidding Program
• Rule ERULE31, Participating Load Pilot
• Rule 40, On-Bill Financing

The purpose of SDG&E's Electric and Gas Tariff Book is to document tariff changes filed with and approved by the CPUC. Please direct any questions to one of the following help lines:

• To ask rate questions about your electric or gas service: Call (800) 411-7343.
• For specific Tariff Book questions, to request a form, service territory map, copies of historical tariffs (a copying charge may apply), or to request a copy of a pending advice letter or application that has been filed with the California Public Utilities Commission:
  • Call 858.654.1748 or
  • E-mail: TARIFFS@sdge.com

Tariffs may not be waived, altered, or amended in any respect, unless authorized by the CPUC. Moreover, if there are differences between the material presented on SDG&E's web site and the tariffs on file with the CPUC, the filed tariffs shall prevail.