EV2-A is PG&E's whole-house time-of-use plan for homes with a registered plug-in electric vehicle. Battery storage qualifies on a pilot capped at 30,000 storage-only customers, and an electric heat pump also qualifies. It tends to cost less for homes whose use is mostly between midnight and 3 pm.
Prices checked October 25, 2026, from PG&E tariffs effective June 1, 2026. Rate comparisons show what different plans would have cost for past usage. Rate eligibility and future savings may vary.
Who can enroll in EV2-A?
EV2-A is for homes with a currently registered battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle charged at the home. Battery storage qualifies on a pilot limited to 30,000 storage-only customers, and an electric heat pump used as the primary means of water or space heating and cooling also qualifies.
- Electric vehicle: registered with California, charged at the home. A conventional hybrid, low-speed vehicle, electric motorcycle or bicycle does not count.
- Battery storage (pilot): permission to operate, at least 2 kWh or 0.05% of prior 12-month use above 6,000 kWh. Homes with both an EV and storage do not count toward the 30,000.
- Electric heat pump: the primary means of water heating, or of space heating and cooling.
- The tariff applies to customers for whom the standard residential schedule E-1 applies, and PG&E provides service at its option, subject to metering availability.
Source: PG&E Schedule EV2, sheet 1 and Special Conditions 8 and 9 (effective March 1, 2026)
What is the 800% of baseline cap on EV2-A?
EV2-A customers cannot use more than 800% of their annual baseline allowance. If a home's use over 12 consecutive months exceeds that, PG&E removes it from EV2-A, places it on E-TOU-D, and bars it from electric vehicle rate schedules for 12 months. The tariff states E-ELEC is not barred.
The home can choose another plan it qualifies for before PG&E moves it. The cap does not appear in the E-ELEC tariff.
Source: PG&E Schedule EV2, sheet 1 and footnote 2 (effective March 1, 2026)
What do EV2-A's hours and prices look like?
EV2-A has three bands every day: peak 4 to 9 pm, part-peak 3 to 4 pm and 9 pm to midnight, off-peak midnight to 3 pm. Prices are 53.809¢, 42.760¢ and 22.558¢ per kWh in summer, and 41.099¢, 39.428¢ and 22.558¢ in winter (June 1, 2026 tariff).
Off-peak is the same 22.558¢ in both seasons. Summer runs June 1 to September 30; winter October 1 to May 31. Prices exclude the Base Services Charge ($0.79343 a day for most customers, about $24 a month), taxes and discounts.
What the Base Services Charge is
Which households tend to pay less on EV2-A?
Households that use most of their electricity between midnight and 3 pm tend to pay less on EV2-A, because its off-peak price is 22.558¢ in every season. Overnight EV charging with the dishwasher, laundry and water heating on a timer is the typical pattern.
- A home that charges an EV overnight and keeps most other use before 3 pm or after midnight.
- Summer-heavy use, where EV2-A is also cheaper at the peak.
Worked example 1: 400 kWh of overnight charging in a summer month, all off-peak: $90.23 on EV2-A against $133.43 on E-ELEC, charging only.
Worked example 2: winter, a home using 1,000 kWh with 700 kWh off-peak, 150 part-peak and 150 peak. Energy charges only, before the Base Services Charge, taxes and discounts.
| Band | kWh | EV2-A | E-ELEC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-peak | 700 | $157.91 | $199.28 |
| Part-peak | 150 | $59.14 | $44.78 |
| Peak | 150 | $61.65 | $48.09 |
| Total | 1,000 | $278.70 | $292.15 |
On these assumptions EV2-A would have cost about $13 less than E-ELEC for the month. These are illustrations, not predictions.
Compare plans using your own usage
When is EV2-A probably the wrong plan?
EV2-A is probably not the cheapest plan when much of a home's winter use falls between 3 pm and midnight, because its winter peak and part-peak prices run about 9¢ above E-ELEC's. Very high annual use can also remove a home from the plan under the 800% cap.
- Heavy winter evening use, such as heat pump heating, cooking and laundry after 4 pm.
- Use close to the 800% of baseline cap.
- Low use within a baseline allowance, which EV2-A does not credit but plans like E-TOU-C do.
These are tendencies; only a comparison on your own usage shows whether they apply.
What are the pros and cons of EV2-A?
EV2-A's advantages are the lowest off-peak price, the same in both seasons, and a lower summer peak than E-ELEC's. Its drawbacks are winter evening prices about 9¢ higher than E-ELEC's, a higher summer part-peak, no baseline credit, and a cap on very high annual use.
Pros:
- Off-peak 22.558¢ for 15 hours a day, all year.
- Summer peak 53.809¢, against 55.214¢ on E-ELEC.
Cons:
- Winter peak 41.099¢ and part-peak 39.428¢, against 32.063¢ and 29.854¢ on E-ELEC.
- Summer part-peak 42.760¢, against 39.026¢.
- No baseline credit.
- The 800% of baseline cap.
What about solar?
Homes billed on the Net Billing Tariff (the Solar Billing Plan) must be served on E-ELEC, so EV2-A is not the plan for them. Net Energy Metering homes can use EV2-A if they qualify. PG&E states that switching plans prompts a true-up for those homes.
Source: PG&E Schedule E-ELEC, sheet 1 (effective August 28, 2026)
How do I enroll in EV2-A?
PG&E decides eligibility, and the tariff provides EV2-A service at PG&E's option, subject to metering availability and any equipment PG&E needs for charging. Bills on this plan are labeled EV2A. To enroll, sign in to your PG&E account and choose Manage Rate Plan under Compare Rate Plans; in a multifamily building, or if you don't see the option, call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. PG&E charges no fee to change plans, and the new rate starts on the first day of your next billing cycle. PG&E may ask for proof that you qualify, such as your vehicle's VIN or registration, or the battery's permission to operate.
PG&E's electric vehicle rate plans page
Can I switch, and is there a trial period?
You can ask PG&E to change plans if you qualify. Residential customers can change rate plans up to two times in a rolling 12 months (business customers once), so the timing of a switch matters. We found no trial period or bill protection in the E-ELEC or EV2 tariffs or on PG&E's Electric Home page.
We found no refund of the difference if a plan you choose costs more.
If you have rooftop solar on Net Energy Metering, PG&E states that switching plans prompts a true-up and starts a new 12-month true-up cycle.
How does EV2-A compare with E-ELEC and other plans?
EV2-A and E-ELEC share the same hours and differ in prices, eligibility and limits. Other PG&E plans, including E-TOU-C, E-TOU-D and EV-B, can cost less for some homes, depending on when and how much electricity a home uses. These pages set out each comparison in full.
E-ELEC vs EV2-A: what is the difference?
Who is PG&E's E-ELEC plan for?
EV rate plans compared: EV2-A, E-ELEC, E-TOU-C and EV-B
How do I find out which plan is cheaper for my home?
Doing this by hand means pricing every hour of your usage on each plan, in every season. WattPayoff does it for you: it pulls your new usage every day, re-prices your last 365 days on every current PG&E plan every month, and tells you which would have cost least. Any switch is yours to make, with PG&E.
WattPayoff is free to download, with a 14-day free trial of every feature, then $4.99 a month. The subscription renews monthly until cancelled, and you can cancel any time in your Apple Account or Google Play subscription settings.
How comparing plans on your own usage works
Try it free for 14 days. If your current plan is already the cheapest, the app tells you that too, and you can cancel before you pay anything.
Rate comparisons show what different plans would have cost for past usage. Rate eligibility and future savings may vary.