Making sense of EV rate plans
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Residential EV rates
You can lower your energy costs by enrolling in one of our EV rate plans:
- Home Charging EV2-A
- Electric Vehicle Rate Plan EV-B
Business EV rates
PG&E offers two electric vehicle rate plans for business customers with on-site EV charging:
- Business low use EV rate – BEV1
- Business high use EV rate – BEV2
Is an electric vehicle right for you?
See if you can lower your energy costs by enrolling in a PG&E EV rate plan.
EV rates for residential customers
- About residential EV rates
- Home Charging EV2-A rates
- Electric Vehicle Rate Plan EV-B rates
- Off-peak charging
We offer three rate plans that EV customers are eligible for
Home Charging EV2-A
EV2-A combines:
- Your vehicle's electricity costs
- Your home’s electricity usage
Electric Vehicle Rate Plan EV-B
EV-B:
- Separates your vehicle's electricity costs from those of your home
- Involves the installation of a second meter
Electric Home Rate Plan (E-ELEC)
E-ELEC:
- Ideal if you electrify your home with one or more of the following: Electric vehicle (EV), battery storage, electric heat pump for water heating or climate control (space heating or cooling).
- Includes a Base Services Charge and lowered kWh prices as of March 2026. The Base Services Charge is about $24/month for most customers, $6 for CARE and $12 for FERA. [Source: PG&E EV rates page — "Includes a Base Services Charge and lowered kilowatt-hour (kWh) prices as of March 2026"; pge.com/baseservicescharge — "Most customers $24.00 … CARE enrollees $6.00 … FERA enrollees … $12.00" (both fetched 2026-09-27)]
- Your home does not need to be all-electric to qualify for this rate plan.
EV rates are Time-of-Use (TOU) rates
TOU rates:
- Are priced based on the time of day the electricity is used
- Encourage customers to avoid using electricity during the early evening when the cost of electricity is highest
- Do not limit how much electricity you can at any time
Changing your rate schedule:
- You are allowed to change your rate schedule twice in the first 12 months.
- After the second rate change you must remain on the new rate for 12 months.
Installing a second meter
- Do you want to install a second meter dedicated to your electric vehicle (EV)? You are only eligible for EV-B on that meter.
- Your house will be eligible for other PG&E rate plans (except for the Home Charging EV2-A rate).
Programs available to EV rate customers
- EV2-A customers can enroll in SmartRate™.
- EV-B customers cannot enroll in the following programs: SmartRate™, Medical Baseline, CARE and FERA.
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EV rates for businesses
- About business EV rates
- How business EV works
- Benefits
- Rate plan comparison
- Steps to enroll
PG&E offers two EV rates for business customers with on-site EV charging
The rate plans help you meet your EV charging needs, while keeping fuel costs lower than gasoline or diesel alternatives. Both plans combine a customizable monthly subscription charge with a time-of-use rate to help you save money.
These rate plans are specifically designed for customers with separately metered EV charging at locations such as workplaces, multi-unit dwellings, and retail as well as sites with fleets and public fast charging stations.
Business Low Use EV Rate - BEV1
Best suited for:
- EV charging installations up to and including 100 kilowatts (kW)
- Smaller workplaces and multi-unit dwellings
Business High Use EV Rate - BEV2
Best suited for:
- EV charging installations of 100 kilowatts (kW) and above
- Sites with fleets and public fast-charging stations
Frequently asked questions about business EV rates
BEV rates schedule
- Review the BEV full schedule and rates.
- This rate schedule applies everywhere PG&E provides electric service.
Explore the EV rate savings potential for your business.
Tools for choosing rate plans
Online rate analysis
Freshness check 2026-05-30 (this page had not been reviewed since early 2024): PG&E's current residential EV rate plans are confirmed as EV2-A, EV-B, and E-ELEC.
- EV2-A (Home Charging): cheapest midnight–3 p.m. every day (incl. weekends/holidays); peak 4–9 p.m.; partial-peak 3–4 p.m. and 9 p.m.–midnight. As of March 2026 it now carries a Base Services Charge with lowered per-kWh prices. CARE/FERA and Medical Baseline customers can stay on EV2-A. Not available if your usage exceeds 800% of baseline.
- E-ELEC (Electric Home): Base Services Charge (about $24/month for most customers since March 2026 — corrected 2026-09-27; the $15 figure was the old E-ELEC charge), lower kWh prices; best if you also have solar, a home battery, or an electric heat pump. It is the default plan for NEM 3.0 solar customers.
- EV-B (second meter): separates the car's usage on its own meter; not eligible for CARE, FERA, or Medical Baseline discounts.
Find your cheapest plan with PG&E's free calculator: ev.pge.com/rates. You can change rate plans twice in the first 12 months. Source: [pge.com EV rate plans; verified 2026-05-30]