San Diego County Submetering
"SDG&E rates are among the highest in the nation. Here's how to allocate them fairly."
San Diego property owners face some of California's steepest utility rates. SDG&E's commercial rates, aggressive drought penalties from local water districts, and complex tiered billing make accurate submetering essential for revenue recovery.
San Diego by the Numbers
San Diego Utility Providers We Work With
Deep expertise with every major utility in San Diego County
⚡ SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric)
Electric & Gas
SDG&E serves 3.6 million customers with some of the highest rates in the nation. Their commercial tariffs like AL-TOU require precise interval metering for accurate tenant billing.
AL-TOU Commercial TOU-A Demand Charges💧 City of San Diego PUD
Water & Sewer
The city's Public Utilities Department serves over 1.4 million people. Their tiered water rates and drought surcharges can significantly impact multifamily operating costs.
Tiered Rates Drought Surcharges💧 Carlsbad Municipal Water District
Water
Carlsbad's water rates include significant conservation incentives and penalty tiers. Properties exceeding allocation face steep surcharges.
Conservation Tiers Allocation-Based💧 Otay Water District
Water
Serving eastern San Diego County, Otay's rates include imported water premiums. Large commercial users benefit from deduct metering.
Imported Water Premium💧 Helix Water District
Water
Covering La Mesa, El Cajon, and surrounding areas. Their budget-based billing structure rewards conservation.
Budget-Based Billing💧 Padre Dam Municipal Water District
Water & Sewer
Serving Santee, Lakeside, and unincorporated areas. Integrated water and sewer billing creates opportunities for deduct meter savings.
Integrated Billing💧 Sweetwater Authority
Water
Serving South Bay communities including National City, Chula Vista, and Bonita—nearly 190,000 customers. Tiered rates and drought restrictions impact multifamily properties.
Tiered Rates South Bay Coverage⚡ San Diego Community Power (SDCP)
CCA Electric
Community Choice Aggregation serving San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, and La Mesa. Default provider for many properties—different rates than SDG&E bundled service.
CCA Rates Power Charge Indifference PCIA⚡ Clean Energy Alliance
CCA Electric
CCA serving Carlsbad, Del Mar, and Solana Beach. Properties in these cities are automatically enrolled unless they opt out. Rates differ from SDG&E bundled.
CCA Rates North CountySan Diego-Specific Challenges We Solve
Regional issues that require local expertise
🌡️ Highest Electric Rates in California
SDG&E's rates are consistently 30-50% higher than the state average. Without submetering, property owners absorb these costs entirely, devastating NOI.
✓ Solution: Revenue-grade electric metering with TOU billing support
🏜️ Aggressive Drought Penalties
San Diego's water districts impose steep surcharges when properties exceed allocations. One wasteful tenant can trigger penalties for the entire building.
✓ Solution: Individual water metering identifies the responsible party
📊 Complex TOU Rate Schedules
SDG&E's Time-of-Use rates vary dramatically by season and time of day. Flat-rate tenant billing leaves money on the table.
✓ Solution: Interval metering captures true TOU costs for accurate recovery
🚰 Sewer Charges on Irrigation Water
Many properties pay sewer fees calculated on total water use—even for irrigation that never enters the sewer system.
✓ Solution: Deduct meters separate irrigation from sewer calculations
Why San Diego Rates Hurt So Much
SDG&E charges significantly more than the state and national average
Average residential rates as of 2024. Commercial rates vary by tariff and time-of-use period.
Our San Diego Services
Full-stack submetering tailored to San Diego's unique utility landscape
⚡ SDG&E Tenant Billing
Revenue-grade electric metering with full TOU, tiered, and demand charge support for SDG&E rate schedules.
💧 Water Submetering
NSF-certified meters with leak detection. Compliant with all local water district requirements.
🔥 Gas Submetering
Pulse output retrofits for SDG&E gas meters. Bill tenants based on actual consumption.
🚿 Deduct Metering
Separate irrigation water from sewer calculations to reduce utility bills by 15-25%.
🏜️ Drought Compliance
Individual unit metering to identify waste and avoid building-wide penalty tiers.
📋 Utility Bill Auditing
Analysis of your current SDG&E and water bills to identify recovery opportunities.
Ready to Understand Your San Diego Utility Costs?
Get an analysis of your current utility bills. We'll show you exactly how much revenue you're leaving on the table.
🌴 San Diego Water Bill Audit
Send us your master water bill. We'll analyze your tier usage and show how individual metering can optimize your overall costs.
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