SDG&E wants to raise rates in 2027. Here’s how to speak up

SDG&E has asked state regulators to raise what it collects from customers starting in 2027. If it’s approved, the utility estimates a typical home would pay about $14 more a month for electricity and about $8.45 more a month for gas. Nothing is final yet. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decides, and it’s holding public hearings where any San Diegan can comment. The first is in Santee on Nov. 10.

What is SDG&E asking for?

Every few years, California’s big utilities file a General Rate Case with the CPUC. It’s the main request that sets how much money the utility can collect to run and maintain its system. SDG&E’s latest filing, case A.26-06-015, asks for:

• $280 million more (8.1%) in revenue for 2027–2028.
• A formula that would raise revenue by another 5.5% to 8.7% a year from 2029 through 2031, tied to inflation and capital investment.

In its public notice, SDG&E says the money would pay for “wildfire mitigation, modernization of the natural gas system and electric grid, improvements in technology, improving customer experience,” and for “rising costs, like insurance.”

How much would my SDG&E bill go up?

SDG&E’s notice gives two estimates for an average residential customer:

• Electric: about $14.03 more a month, based on 400 kWh a month.
• Gas: about $8.45 more a month, based on 24 therms a month.

Your change could be bigger or smaller depending on your usage, your baseline territory (coast, inland, mountain or desert) and other factors. Keep in mind that the 8.1% is the increase in what SDG&E collects overall, not a direct percentage added to your bill.

No official action is taken at these hearings, but what you say goes on the record in front of the judge and commissioners who decide the case.

When and where are the public hearings?

The hearings are run by the CPUC, not by SDG&E. You’ll be speaking to an Administrative Law Judge and/or a Commissioner. If you need a language interpreter or another accommodation, contact the CPUC Public Advisor’s Office at least five days ahead.

How do I comment if I can’t make a hearing?

• Online: Submit a comment on the CPUC’s page for the case, apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2606015. You can also read the full application there.
• Email: Public.Advisor@cpuc.ca.gov
• Phone: CPUC Public Advisor’s Office, 1-866-849-8390
• Mail: CPUC Public Advisor’s Office, 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102

Always include A.26-06-015 so your comment reaches the right case. If you have questions about the application itself, SDG&E lists GRCCaseMgmt@semprautilities.com and 1-800-411-7343.

Tips for a comment that counts

• Keep it short and specific. Say where you live, roughly what you pay, and how a change would affect your household or business.
• Talk about the plan, not just the price. Do you support the wildfire or grid spending, part of it, or none? Say so.
• Mention the multi-year formula if your concern is the 2029–2031 increases.

Frequently asked questions

Is SDG&E raising rates in 2027?

SDG&E has asked to. The CPUC hasn’t decided. If approved as filed, revenue would rise $280 million (8.1%) for 2027–2028.

How much would the SDG&E increase cost an average home?

SDG&E estimates about $14.03 more a month for electric (400 kWh) and about $8.45 more a month for gas (24 therms). Actual amounts vary.

Where is the SDG&E public hearing in San Diego County?

Santee City Hall Council Chambers, Building 2, 10601 Magnolia Ave., on Nov. 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. More sessions are by phone and webcast on Dec. 9 and 10.

How do I submit a public comment to the CPUC about SDG&E?

Go to apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/A2606015, or email Public.Advisor@cpuc.ca.gov, and include case number A.26-06-015.

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