Peak Window: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Peak: $0.56/kWh

PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) — E-TOU-C / E-ELEC — Home Battery TOU Arbitrage Calculator (2026)

Under PG&E NEM 3.0 (Net Billing), daytime solar exports earn only ~8¢/kWh while 4–9 PM peak electricity costs 56¢–62¢/kWh. Storing solar or off-peak energy in a 3.8kWh–6kWh LFP battery saves $950–$1,650/year.

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Home battery Time-of-Use arbitrage diagram for PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) — E-TOU-C / E-ELEC peak hours 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM — PG&E (California) Peak Shaving & TOU Rate Arbitrage

2026 NEM 3.0 & Peak-Shaving Calculator

Home Battery Time-of-Use (TOU) Arbitrage Calculator — PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) — E-TOU-C / E-ELEC

Peak Window: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Usable Battery Capacity (kWh)

1.6 kWh3.84 kWh18.0 kWh

Peak Rate ($/kWh)

Charge Cost (Export/Off-Peak $/kWh)

Battery System Cost ($)

Apply 30% Federal Clean Energy Tax Credit (IRC §25D — battery ≥3kWh qualifies)

💰 Your 30% ITC Savings: $0 back. Effective battery cost: $0. Payback: 0 yrs.

TOU Arbitrage Savings Output

Rate Spread Captured

$0.48/kWh

Annual Peak Shaving

$610/yr

Simple Payback

5.2 Years

10-Year Net Profit

$3,900

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions · PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) — E-TOU-C / E-ELEC Battery Arbitrage

What are the peak hours and rate spread for PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) — E-TOU-C / E-ELEC? ▼

Under PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) — E-TOU-C / E-ELEC's Time-of-Use schedule (undefined), peak hours are 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM with electricity priced at $0.56/kWh. Off-peak electricity costs $0.38/kWh, yielding an arbitrage rate spread of $0.18/kWh.

How does home battery storage generate savings under PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) — E-TOU-C / E-ELEC? ▼

A residential LiFePO4 battery charges during overnight off-peak hours or from daytime solar generation ($0.08/kWh export credit) and automatically discharges to cover household power consumption during 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM, avoiding expensive peak utility grid draws.

Do I need permission to install a plug-in or AC-coupled battery on PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) — E-TOU-C / E-ELEC? ▼

Under modern utility standards and UL 9540 / UL 3700 certifications, non-exporting or zero-export AC storage systems operating behind the meter typically qualify for streamlined interconnection or standard appliance exemptions.