San Diego Gas and Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

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 430,170 customers, the supplier provides electricity to 387,564 residential locations, 41,328 commercial customers, 4 transportation customers and 1,275 industrial locations. The residential electricity rate for consumers of San Diego Gas and Electric is, on average, 46.77 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 57.92% above the state's average rate of 29.62 cents, which ranks the provider 60th out of 61 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 $145.54, while the San Diego Gas and Electric average is 7.45% higher at $155.62 per month. San Diego Gas and Electric is the 47th ranked company in the state for average monthly bill total. Electricity plants owned by or associated with San Diego Gas and Electric generate a total of 4,522,668 megawatt hours, which is the 175th highest out of 3526 companies in the United States. With 4,487,071 megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels, the provider is the 150th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels in the country out of 3526 providers. Consumers of the provider are faced with 0.59 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 70.39 minutes.

San Diego Gas and Electric Net Metering

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.

Energy Loss

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 3526 providers who report energy loss in the US and 15th best out of 65 in the state.

San Diego Gas and Electric Rate & Electric Bills

San Diego Gas and Electric residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.697/kWh$0.000/kWh$244.97/mo.$0.00/mo.
2926th46.77¢San Diego Gas and Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2366th$155.62Average monthly electricity bill for San Diego Gas and Electric's residential customers

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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

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Quick Facts About San Diego Gas and Electric

San Diego Gas and Electric is 180th out of 3526 suppliers in the country for total megawatt hours produced from solar energy.

San Diego Gas and Electric generates 35,597 megawatt hours (or 0.79% of their total production) from the use of sustainable fuels in their electricity plants.

San Diego Gas and Electric generates 4,487,071 megawatt hours by burning natural gas and ranks 104th out of 3526 companies in the country for this category.

Energy Loss

San Diego Gas and Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-0.49%

Total Energy Loss

94,140MWh

64 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of San Diego Gas and Electric's Power Outages

70.39 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

0.59 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

San Diego Gas and Electric Energy Makeup

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San Diego Gas and Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
California430,1711,543,364,9446100%

San Diego Gas and Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Orange County3,151,184332.64$143.36/mo
San Diego County3,276,208244.42$158.96/mo

Power Plants Owned by San Diego Gas and Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Mesquite Generating Station Block 2San Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%)
Maricopa County AZ Natural Gas 3,426,8541,344,759,537.8392.42
Escondido CA Natural Gas 1,028,256383,415,433.38372.88
Gas Utilization FacilitySan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%)
San Diego CA Other Biomass Gas 32,8829,072,676.8275.92
San Diego CA Natural Gas 19,87610,935,453.76550.18
Cuyamaca Peak Energy PlantSan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%)
El Cajon CA Natural Gas 12,0857,449,624616.44
Ramona CDP CA Solar 2,715
San Diego CA Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -635
Escondido Energy StorageSan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%)
Escondido CA Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -2,053
San Diego CA Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -4,964
Fallbrook Energy StorageSan Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%)
Fallbrook CDP CA Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -7,942

San Diego Gas and Electric Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
99.21%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
0.73%
SOLAR
Solar
0.06%

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
  • Laguna Woods, 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
  • 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 10 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 $155.62.

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 46.77 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

When will San Diego Gas and Electric power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for San Diego Gas and Electric's customers is 70.39 minutes.

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 produced using nonrenewable fuel sources?

San Diego Gas and Electric produces 99.21% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

How many counties does San Diego Gas and Electric have customers in in?

There are 2 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by San Diego Gas and Electric.

What percentage of San Diego Gas and Electric's electricity is generated using renewable fuels?

San Diego Gas and Electric produces 0.79% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

What is the phone number for San Diego Gas and Electric?

San Diego Gas and Electric's customer service phone number is (800) 411-7343

Does San Diego Gas and Electric have a parent company?

Sempra Energy is the owner of San Diego Gas and Electric.

What cities does San Diego Gas and Electric sell electricity to?

San Diego Gas and Electric provides electricity to 27 cities in the US including California.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-07-16