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SDG&E

The electric company for San Diego and south Orange County.

About 1.4 million

homes served · EIA, 2025

About $183 a month

average home bill

New to SDG&E?
Public Grid can set up your service for free.

Set up SDG&E · freeAbout 3 minutes · we’ll text you when it’s set up
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SDG&E · 2 countiesSouthern California: SCESan Diego

Counties SDG&E serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

San Diego
SDG&E · 2 counties

Counties SDG&E serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

Start, move or stop service

Start service

Moving into SDG&E’s area? Public Grid can set up your service for free.

Move within SDG&E’s area

We’ll stop service at your old place and start it at the new one.

Stop service

Moving out of SDG&E’s area? Stop service on the day you leave.

Outages

Power out?

Check the map first. If your home isn’t on it, let SDG&E know.

See a downed wire? Stay far away from it and call SDG&E at 1 (800) 611-7343 right away. If someone is hurt, call 911.

FAQ

Questions about SDG&E

SDG&E asks for your Social Security number to start service online. If you can’t give one, you can call SDG&E to start service instead. SDG&E may also ask you to confirm who you are in person.

Information as of Nov 2, 2026.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with SDG&E.

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