# California Utilities Reshape EV Charging Rates

California’s three major utilities have adopted materially different commercial EV charging rate designs for depot operators with loads around 600 kilowatts. PG&E and SDG&E use capacity subscriptions, while Southern California Edison waives demand charges on its commercial EV rates through the end of 2029. No specific solicitation or contract award is identified, but the rate differences shift forecasting and peak-load risk to operators and may shape investment in charging operations and supporting infrastructure.

- Depot operators and contractors should compare the utilities’ rate structures when forecasting charging growth, peak demand, and operating costs; the applicable design depends on the service territory.
- The rate structures may create demand for managed-charging software, battery storage, load forecasting, and grid upgrades, although the signal does not identify a funded procurement or open competition.
- SCE’s demand-charge waiver runs through December 31, 2029; procurement and investment plans for depots in its territory should account for the scheduled end of that waiver.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Vendors
- Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) ()
- San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) ()
- Southern California Edison (SCE) ()

### Sources
- [At 600 kilowatts of depot load, California's three big utilities have each rewritten commercial EV charging rates differently, and operators now carry the forecasting risk themselves](https://gcn.com/commercial-ev-charging-600-kilowatts-depot/22056) - gcn.com