San Diego Gas and Electric
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About San Diego Gas and Electric
San Diego Gas and Electric is an investor owned company operating in California. With 490,627 customers, the supplier provides electricity to 441,272 residential locations, 47,537 commercial customers, 4 transportation customers and 1,814 industrial locations. The residential electricity rate for consumers of San Diego Gas and Electric is, on average, 47.83 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 66.57% above the state's average rate of 28.72 cents, which ranks the provider 61st out of 62 providers in the state for best average electricity rate. They had sales of 7,800,012 megawatt hours in 2022 sold to end users. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 3,904,150 of them were generated by electricity generation facilities owned by San Diego Gas and Electric and 15,451,262 megawatt hours were acquired by way of wholesale channels. In 2022, the company made a total of $5,807,659,900 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 17.61% of their revenue come from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The California average monthly residential electric bill is $137.13, while the San Diego Gas and Electric average is 20.93% higher at $164.9 per month. San Diego Gas and Electric is the 52nd ranked company in the state for average monthly bill total. Generation by the provider from natural gas totals 5,079,733.56 megawatt hours, which is roughly 99.34% of their total production. Solar facilities owned or operated by the company produce 20.79 megawatt hours, which is 0.00% of their total generation amount. Electricity production plants associated with the supplier use non-renewable fuel sources to generate 99.34% of their total electricity generation, or 5,079,733.56 megawatt hours. This total ranks them at 144th out of 3517 providers in the United States.
Consumers of San Diego Gas and Electric are able to take advantage of net metering offerings, which is a positive for both parties. This is a positive for any customer potentially installing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their extra electricity back into the grid.
All suppliers who transmit electricity have some amount of energy loss via heat dissipation or alternative causes. San Diego Gas and Electric is no different, as they have an annual loss of about 0.49% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. This percentage of electricity lost results in them being given a rank of 64th best out of 3517 providers who report energy loss in the US and 15th best out of 63 in the state.
San Diego Gas and Electric Rate & Electric Bills
San Diego Gas and Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
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San Diego Gas and Electric Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Parent Company:Sempra Energy
- Headquarters:8326 Century Park Court
San Diego, California 92123
United States of America - CEO:Caroline Winn
San Diego Gas and Electric Contact
- Website:www.sdge.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 411-7343
- Contact Page:www.sdge.com
- Social Media:
San Diego Gas and Electric Service
- Rates & Plans:www.sdge.com
- Outage Map:www.sdge.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 411-7343
- States Served:
- California
- Counties Served:
- San Diego County
- Orange County
- Major Cities Served:
- San Diego
- Chula Vista
- Oceanside
- Escondido
- Carlsbad
- Temecula
- El Cajon
- Vista
- San Marcos
- Mission Viejo
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Quick Facts About San Diego Gas and Electric
San Diego Gas and Electric generates 0.66% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 432nd out of the 3517 providers we track in the US.
San Diego Gas and Electric is ranked 171st in the United States for total electricity generation, producing 5,113,645.79 megawatt hours.
Energy Loss
San Diego Gas and Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
94,140MWh
64 National Rank
San Diego Gas and Electric Energy Makeup
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San Diego Gas and Electric Coverage Map
San Diego Gas and Electric State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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California | 490,627 | 1,799,935,375 | 6 | 100% |
San Diego Gas and Electric County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Orange County | 3,151,184 | 5 | 31.66 | $147.50/mo |
San Diego County | 3,276,208 | 4 | 41.99 | $154.39/mo |
Power Plants Owned by San Diego Gas and Electric
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Mesquite Generating Station Block 2San Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | Maricopa County | AZ | Natural Gas | 3,763,370 | 1,472,423,807.96 | 391.25 | ||
Palomar EnergySan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | Escondido | CA | Natural Gas | 1,280,576 | 476,083,184.64 | 371.77 | ||
Gas Utilization FacilitySan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 28,293 | 7,926,668.17 | 280.16 | ||
Miramar Energy FacilitySan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Natural Gas | 22,897 | 12,611,672.22 | 550.8 | ||
Cuyamaca Peak Energy PlantSan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | El Cajon | CA | Natural Gas | 12,625 | 7,708,450.68 | 610.57 | ||
North City - Landfill Gas Engine NorthSan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Landfill Gas | 4,199 | 3,082,960.56 | 734.21 | ||
North City - Landfill Gas Engines SouthSan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Landfill Gas | 1,665 | 781,122.05 | 469.14 | ||
Ramona Solar EnergySan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | Ramona CDP | CA | Solar | 20.79 | ||||
El Cajon Energy StorageSan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | San Diego | CA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -615 | ||||
Vanadium Redox Flow Battery PlantSan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%) | San Diego County | CA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -842 |
San Diego Gas and Electric Fuel Makeup
Cities San Diego Gas and Electric Has Coverage
- Aliso Viejo, CA
- Carlsbad, CA
- Chula Vista, CA
- Coronado, CA
- Dana Point, CA
- Del Mar, CA
- El Cajon, CA
- Encinitas, CA
- Escondido, CA
- Imperial Beach, CA
- La Mesa, CA
- Laguna Beach, CA
- Laguna Hills, CA
- Laguna Niguel, CA
- Lemon Grove, CA
- Mission Viejo, CA
- National City, CA
- Oceanside, CA
- Poway, CA
- San Clemente, CA
- San Diego, CA
- San Juan Capistrano, CA
- San Marcos, CA
- Santee, CA
- Solana Beach, CA
- Temecula, CA
- Vista, CA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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San Diego Gas and Electric FAQ:
How many power plants are owned by or associated with San Diego Gas and Electric?
San Diego Gas and Electric owns or is associated with 12 power plants.
How much is the average bundled bill for San Diego Gas and Electric customers each month?
Customers of San Diego Gas and Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $164.90.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for San Diego Gas and Electric customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of San Diego Gas and Electric is 47.83 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the phone number for San Diego Gas and Electric?
The San Diego Gas and Electric phone number is (800) 411-7343.
How many counties does San Diego Gas and Electric have customers in to?
There are 2 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by San Diego Gas and Electric including California.
What percentage of San Diego Gas and Electric's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?
San Diego Gas and Electric generates 99.34% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.
Does San Diego Gas and Electric have a parent company?
San Diego Gas and Electric is owned by Sempra Energy.
What cities does San Diego Gas and Electric have customers in in?
San Diego Gas and Electric has customers in 27 cities in the United States.
Who is the CEO of San Diego Gas and Electric?
San Diego Gas and Electric's current CEO is Caroline Winn.
What percentage of San Diego Gas and Electric's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?
San Diego Gas and Electric generates 0.66% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.