San Clemente electricity and gas rates
Who supplies power and gas to San Clemente houses and what a typical house uses: about 400 kWh of electricity and 35 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: SDG&E
Schedule TOU-DR1 is SDG&E's standard schedule for residential customers; a typical household is most likely on this rate. SDG&E's April 2026 rate alert puts the annual average bill for a typical non-CARE bundled residential customer using 400 kWh per month on schedule TOU-DR1 at $194 a month, excluding the climate credit. Base Services Charge: $0.79343 per day.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $24.13 a month |
| Per kWh | 42.47¢ |
Gas: SoCalGas
SoCalGas's August 2026 average non-CARE residential bill was $68.91 a month, based on a typical 35 therms; its bundled residential average rate (gas transportation, Public Purpose Program surcharge and gas commodity) fell from $2.09 to $2.00 per therm in August, and commodity rates change monthly. SoCalGas's non-CARE residential fixed charge was $0.16 per day as of September 2025.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $4.87 a month |
| Per therm | $1.8298 |
Ways to pay less
- Low income: CARE discount on SDG&E and SoCalGas. Low-income customers enrolled in CARE get a 30-35% discount on their electric bill and 20% on their natural gas bill. How: Contact SDG&E or SoCalGas, or apply on their websites.
- Income slightly above CARE limits: FERA electric discount. Families whose income slightly exceeds the CARE limits may qualify for FERA, an 18% discount on electricity bills. How: To request an application form, contact your utility company or visit its website.
Sources
- SDG&E electric rate change alert, April 2026
- CPUC gas fixed charge workshop slides
- CPUC: CARE/FERA program
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.