Tariff schedules are the effective rates, charges, and rules of the Utility. When commercial and industrial customers start service with the Utility, they are assigned to an appropriate tariff for electric and gas service. This is shown as the "Service/Rate" on the electric and gas bill.
Analysis of utility tariffs applicable to Distributed Generation, and determining if a system will qualify for a particular tariff, is a vital part of a project planning and feasibility study. Impact of changing tariffs should be fully understood before making a decision to proceed with the project.
Note on tariffs: customers can request a tariff/rate analysis from their utility account representative to see if they would benefit from being on a different rate.
CCSE recommends customers request an SDG&E Energy Waves Account. Energy Waves allows customers to graphically view and download up to 17 months of energy consumption data.
