Residential Rates
Clean energy and competitive rates.
You get both when you choose Silicon Valley Clean Energy’s carbon-free energy. We partner with PG&E to deliver your electricity and ensure we provide transparent costs. The charges you see on your bill can be simplified into two categories:
- Electric Generation: This pays for your source of power and how much electricity you’re using. Rates vary, depending on the type of service you choose: SVCE GreenStart, SVCE GreenPrime or PG&E.
Click here to view all of our residential electricity generation rates, and how our prices compare to PG&E’s generation rates. - Electric Delivery: PG&E still delivers your electricity on existing lines and maintains those lines. PG&E delivery rates are the same for everyone, both SVCE customers and PG&E customers.
PG&E does add additional fees to your bill and those are always included in the cost comparisons below. You’ll find a full explanation of all the items on your bill in Understanding Your Bill.
Sample Residential Cost Comparison info
GreenStart
44%
RENEWABLE ENERGY*
$93.36
PG&E ELECTRIC DELIVERY
$71.63
ELECTRIC GENERATION
$1.96
PG&E ADDED FEES
$166.96
AVERAGE TOTAL COST
Opt Out
48%
RENEWABLE ENERGY
$93.36
PG&E ELECTRIC DELIVERY
$76.66
ELECTRIC GENERATION
$0
PG&E ADDED FEES
$170.02
AVERAGE TOTAL COST
GreenPrime
100%
RENEWABLE ENERGY
$93.36
PG&E ELECTRIC DELIVERY
$75.56
ELECTRIC GENERATION
$1.96
PG&E ADDED FEES
$170.88
AVERAGE TOTAL COST
*SVCE remains committed to sourcing energy from renewable and clean sources. Visit our power sources webpage to learn more.
Rate Details
Rates are set by SVCE’s Board of Directors, a group of local public officials who seek community input before rate changes go into effect.
Click here to view all of our residential electricity generation rates, and how our prices compare to PG&E’s generation rates.
Payment Assistance Programs
SVCE customers still receive full CARE, FERA and Medical Baseline discounts. Eligibility for these programs remains the same with SVCE, however, there is now a greater discount for SVCE customers in these programs, due to our competitive rates. If you’re already enrolled, you do not need to reapply. New customers in these programs, must apply directly through PG&E. Please have your account number ready.
For more information, visit Payment Assistance Programs.
Time-of-Use Energy Rate
In June 2021, many PG&E and Silicon Valley Clean Energy customers not currently on a Time-of-Use rate plan were automatically transitioned to a Time-of-Use (peak pricing 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. every day) rate. Learn more at the Time-of-Use webpage .
NEM for Solar
SVCE offers an attractive Net Energy Metering (NEM) program for the thousands of households and businesses with solar panels.
Electric Vehicles
SVCE electric vehicle rate schedules, EV-A and EV-B, mirror those of PG&E. With SVCE, you are driving on clean, carbon-free power at a lower rate.
Electric Home (E-ELEC) Rate
SVCE customers upgrading to electric technologies can benefit from the E-ELEC rate which offers a high discount on electricity used from 12 a.m. – 3 p.m. Customers must have a heat pump (water heater or HVAC) or electric vehicle to qualify for this rate.
