The California Public Utilities Commission has voted to adopt SDG&E’s 2024 - 2027 General Rate Case.
This vote marks the final step in a two-and-a-half-year comprehensive and transparent process that has involved extensive review and input from various stakeholders, including customers, regulatory bodies and community representatives.
This decision by the CPUC sets customers’ prices for electric and gas services for the next three years.
Delivering safe and reliable energy while focused on affordability
SDG&E is committed to modernizing and upgrading the infrastructure critical to California’s clean energy transition, helping to enhance and maintain the safe and reliable operation of our electric and gas systems for all our customers.
We understand that energy costs are a significant part of every household and business budget, which is why we actively work to reduce operating expenses and pass those savings on to customers. We’re also collaborating with policymakers to explore strategies that can help lower energy bills across California.
For customers facing difficulties in paying their bills, SDG&E encourages reaching out or visiting sdge.com/assistance to explore bill payment assistance, discounts and debt relief programs.
Frequently asked questions
What is a General Rate Case?
California’s regulated utilities like SDG&E are required to submit a general rate case application with the California Public Utilities Commission every four years to satisfy their responsibility to provide clean, safe and reliable energy services to customers. A General Rate Case covers a variety of costs such as day-to-day operations and maintenance, infrastructure projects and upgrades, vehicle fleet for crews to respond to customer service requests, a skilled labor force and equipment such as wires, pipes, poles, transformers, substations and more.
What are the expected impacts to customers’ bills?
In the coming weeks, SDG&E will be communicating directly with customers how today’s decision will impact their bills.
Why did you make the request to raise customer prices?
SDG&E aims to strike the right balance by holding down costs while making essential infrastructure investments to enhance and maintain safety and enable the clean energy transition. We are focused on addressing energy affordability while building a safer, stronger energy system that can withstand climate threats and accommodate a growing amount of renewable energy, battery storage and electrified transportation and buildings as California aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2045.
Where can I learn more about the Final Decision and what it means to me?
The California Public Utilities Commission released a fact sheet on its Final Decision that provides additional information about the process and the CPUC’s role in approving customer prices.
