Electric Vehicle Charging Rate and Economics

EVs are approximately three times more energy-efficient than gasoline vehicles. As a vehicle fuel, electricity offers the additional advantage of price stability. EVs operate for as little as 4 cents per mile when charged overnight using off-peak power. By charging batteries during off-peak hours, EV owners minimize their own energy bills and also make more efficient use of utility power plants, which in turn can reduce the average cost of electricity for all customers.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company offers a special, discounted rate for our EV customers, the Experimental Time-of-Use Low Emission Vehicle rate (Schedule E-9). The E-9 rate is mandatory for those customers that are currently on a residential electric rate and who plan on refueling an EV on their premises.