High Usage Charge
High Usage Charge Eliminated
As part of ongoing rate relief, the California Public Utilities Commission approved SDG&E’s request to eliminate the High Usage Charge effective June 1, 2021.
Previously, SDG&E’s residential customers on eligible pricing plans would be subject to paying the High Usage Charge if they used energy above 400% of their baseline allowance.
What to expect on your bill
In April 2021, SDG&E upgraded its My Account and billing system to better serve customers. Additional steps are being taken to remove any reference to the High Usage Charge on customer bills. While we reprogram this aspect of the bill production, customers on the standard DR pricing plan may see references to the High Usage Charge on their monthly statements until these bill changes are finalized.
It is important to note that while there may be language about the High Usage Charge on the bill, there will not be a higher price charged for energy at this level (>400% of baseline). Instead, customers can expect to see the same lower price in this higher tier as in the Tier 2 category.
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Total Electric Charges
High Usage Charge Language Starting June 1, 2021, the High Usage Charge will be eliminated for SDG&E customers. SDG&E is working on updates to customers’ bills to remove this High Usage Charge language. All energy used in this category until these changes are finalized will be charged at the same lower price as the 131- 400% of baseline (Tier 2).
Energy Usage Breakdown Starting June 1, 2021, the High Usage Charge will be eliminated for SDG&E customers. SDG&E is working on updates to customers’ bills to remove this High Usage Charge language. All energy used in this category until these changes are finalized will be charged at the same lower price as the 131- 400% of baseline (Tier 2).