Side by side (CA, EIA-861)
| Metric | San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) | City of Anaheim |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 43.63 | 17.11 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 45.48 | 17.54 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $4,712 | $1,848 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 307,982 | 105,839 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Municipal |
| Counties served in CA | 2 | 1 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) · City of Anaheim · California overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Orange county (CA, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and City of Anaheim do not compete for the same meters. California is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (cpuc.ca.gov). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) cheaper than City of Anaheim?
- No — in 2024 San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) customers averaged 43.63 cents/kWh versus 17.11 for City of Anaheim (EIA-861). City of Anaheim was cheaper by 26.52 cents, about $2,864 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to City of Anaheim?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. California has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
- Why is San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) more expensive than City of Anaheim?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between SDG&E and City of Anaheim territory all feed the 26.52-cent gap.