Peak Window: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Peak: $0.68/kWh

SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric) — TOU-DR1 / EV-TOU-5 — Home Battery TOU Arbitrage Calculator (2026)

SDG&E charges the highest peak rates in the United States (up to 68¢/kWh from 4–9 PM), while super-off-peak EV-TOU-5 drops to ~16¢/kWh—a 52¢/kWh battery arbitrage spread.

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Home battery Time-of-Use arbitrage diagram for SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric) — TOU-DR1 / EV-TOU-5 peak hours 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM — SDG&E (San Diego) Peak Shaving & TOU Rate Arbitrage

2026 NEM 3.0 & Peak-Shaving Calculator

Home Battery Time-of-Use (TOU) Arbitrage Calculator — SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric) — TOU-DR1 / EV-TOU-5

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

SDG&E charges the highest peak rates in the United States (up to 68¢/kWh from 4–9 PM), while super-off-peak EV-TOU-5 drops to ~16¢/kWh—a 52¢/kWh battery arbitrage spread.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions · SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric) — TOU-DR1 / EV-TOU-5 Battery Arbitrage

What are the peak hours and rate spread for SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric) — TOU-DR1 / EV-TOU-5? ▼

Under SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric) — TOU-DR1 / EV-TOU-5's Time-of-Use schedule (undefined), peak hours are 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM with electricity priced at $0.68/kWh. Off-peak electricity costs $0.16/kWh, yielding an arbitrage rate spread of $0.52/kWh.

How does home battery storage generate savings under SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric) — TOU-DR1 / EV-TOU-5? ▼

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 SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric) — TOU-DR1 / EV-TOU-5? ▼

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.