Anaheim Public Utilities Rate Selection Guide
Anaheim Public Utilities (APU) is a municipal electric and water utility serving roughly 124,000 electric customers in Orange County, California. APU completed full AMI smart-meter deployment in 2023 and provides customer data access through its MY ACCOUNT portal and a formal Public Utilities Records Request process. As a municipal utility, APU is not subject to the CPUC Green Button mandate and has no documented Green Button, ESPI API, or EDI support.
Anaheim Public Utilities Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 General Service | Commercial | Customer + per-kWh energy (see tariff) | Small/medium commercial sites under 200 kW |
| GS-2 Large General Service | Commercial (demand) | Customer + energy + per-kW demand (see tariff) | Sites exceeding 200 kW maximum demand |
| Commercial EV TOU Option A | EV (energy-only) | $37.05/mo; summer on-peak 30.88¢, off-peak 9.91¢/kWh | Lower-utilization separately metered EV charging |
| Commercial EV TOU Option B | EV (demand+energy) | $37.05/mo + $8.00/kW non-time demand; off-peak 5.37¢/kWh | High-utilization fleet/depot EV charging |
Market Overview
Anaheim Public Utilities is a publicly owned, vertically integrated municipal utility governed by the Anaheim Public Utilities Board and City Council. There is no retail electric competition or CCA in the territory; all customers, including C&I, take bundled service under APU's published tariff schedules. Rates are set locally through public rate hearings, not by the CPUC.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Anaheim Public Utilities Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
APU publishes its full electric tariff (Rates, Rules & Regulations) on the city website. C&I customers are served under General Service schedules (GS-1, GS-2) and Time-of-Use schedules; Schedule GS-2 / large TOU is mandatory for customers whose monthly maximum demand has exceeded 200 kW. APU also offers commercial EV Time-of-Use rates for separately metered EV charging. Verified figures below are from APU's published commercial EV TOU rate; general-service energy and demand rates vary by schedule and should be confirmed in the current tariff book.
Effective: January 1, 2026 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule GS-1 — General Service | commercial | Small and medium commercial single- and three-phase general service (lighting and power) below the GS-2 demand threshold. | Monthly customer charge plus volumetric energy charge (per kWh); demand charge applies above defined thresholds. Specific rates are published in APU's tariff book and adjusted at public rate hearings — confirm current values in the Rates, Rules & Regulations document. | — |
| Schedule GS-2 — General Service (Large/Demand-Metered) | commercial | Mandatory for general-service customers whose monthly maximum demand has exceeded 200 kW for any three months in the prior 12 months and whose 12-month average demand also exceeds 200 kW. | Customer charge + per-kWh energy charge + per-kW demand charge. Demand-based three-part rate; values published in the tariff book and set via rate hearings. | — |
| Schedule TOU — Time-of-Use (Large C&I) | industrial | Large commercial and industrial customers electing or required to take time-differentiated service; on-peak window 4 p.m.–9 p.m. | Customer charge + season/time-differentiated energy and demand charges (summer July 1–Oct 31 vs. winter). Structure mirrors APU's published TOU framework; confirm current per-period rates in the tariff book. | — |
| Non-Domestic Commercial EV TOU — Option A (energy-only) | ev | Commercial businesses charging EVs on a separate dedicated meter (no demand charge option). | Monthly customer charge $37.05. Summer (Jul 1–Oct 31): on-peak 30.88 ¢/kWh, mid-peak 13.75 ¢/kWh, off-peak 9.91 ¢/kWh. Winter (Nov 1–Jun 30): mid-peak 14.52 ¢/kWh, off-peak 9.91 ¢/kWh (no on-peak). Minimum charge equals the customer charge. | — |
| Non-Domestic Commercial EV TOU — Option B (demand + energy) | ev | Commercial EV charging on a separate dedicated meter, demand-metered option for higher-utilization sites. | Customer charge $37.05. Demand: non-time-related max demand $8.00/kW; summer on-peak billing demand $10.94/kW; mid-peak $5.06/kW (summer) / $6.07/kW (winter). Energy: summer on-peak 26.34 ¢/kWh, mid-peak 9.21 ¢/kWh, off-peak 5.37 ¢/kWh; winter mid-peak 9.98 ¢/kWh, off-peak 5.37 ¢/kWh. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Mid-size commercial facility (office/retail) under ~200 kW
Stay on Schedule GS-1 and focus on flattening peaks to avoid crossing the 200 kW GS-2 demand trigger.
Below 200 kW, GS-1 avoids the heavier demand-metered structure of GS-2. Keeping coincident demand low preserves eligibility.
- Stage HVAC and large-motor startups
- Monitor monthly maximum demand against the 200 kW trigger
- Pull usage history via records request to benchmark
Large industrial / high-demand C&I site (>200 kW)
Take demand-metered GS-2 or large TOU service and actively manage demand and on-peak energy.
Above 200 kW, GS-2/TOU is mandatory. The per-kW demand charge and 4-9 p.m. on-peak energy dominate the bill, so demand limiting and load shifting drive savings.
- Shift production out of 4-9 p.m. on-peak
- Limit coincident demand to cut per-kW charges
- Evaluate on-site storage to shave summer peaks
Fleet operator / EV charging depot
Separately meter EV charging on the Non-Domestic Commercial EV TOU rate and charge off-peak.
Off-peak EV energy is 9.91 ¢/kWh (Option A) or 5.37 ¢/kWh (Option B) versus summer on-peak 30.88 ¢/kWh — overnight charging dramatically lowers cost. Option B suits high-utilization sites that can spread demand.
- Charge overnight in the off-peak window
- Choose Option A for low utilization, Option B (demand+energy) for high utilization
- Avoid 4-9 p.m. on-peak charging in summer
Energy manager / consultant needing interval data
Obtain 15-minute interval data through a customer-authorized Public Utilities Records Request since APU has no Green Button or API.
APU has no Green Button, ESPI API, or EDI. The records-request process is the documented path to raw interval data for analytics and M&V.
- Get signed customer authorization first
- Specify '15-minute interval consumption data' and the date range
- Email URecords@anaheim.net; expect ~10 business days
Historical Rate Trends
APU electric rates are adjusted periodically through public rate hearings before the Anaheim Public Utilities Board and City Council rather than through CPUC general rate cases. Specific historical percentage changes are documented in past rate-hearing agenda items rather than a single published index.
January 1, 2024
Periodic water and electric rate adjustments considered at APU Board / City Council rate hearings.
n/aOverall trend: Gradual upward adjustments consistent with regional cost-of-service trends; APU rates remain below neighboring SCE territory.
Next expected change: Set at future APU Board / City Council rate hearings; no specific scheduled C&I change confirmed for 2026.
Cost Optimization Strategies
Because APU is a regulated municipal monopoly with no supplier choice, C&I cost optimization is driven by rate-schedule selection, demand management, and load shifting rather than shopping for a competitive supplier.
Manage peak demand below the 200 kW GS-2 trigger
For: Commercial sites with monthly maximum demand near 200 kW
Sites near the threshold can stage equipment startup and trim coincident peaks to remain on GS-1 and avoid mandatory demand-metered GS-2 service.
Shift load out of the 4–9 p.m. on-peak window
For: TOU and EV-TOU C&I customers
On TOU schedules, summer on-peak energy (30.88 ¢/kWh on the EV Option A rate) is roughly 3x off-peak (9.91 ¢/kWh). Pre-cooling, battery dispatch, and rescheduling processes to off-peak materially cut energy cost.
Separately meter EV charging on the commercial EV TOU rate
For: Fleets and depots with EV charging infrastructure
Dedicated EV charging on the Non-Domestic EV TOU rate (Option A energy-only or Option B demand+energy) isolates charging load from the main facility tariff and can lower blended cost for fleets.
Use APU efficiency rebates and audit data
For: All C&I customers
Pull 12-24 months of consumption via records request, benchmark, and leverage APU's conservation rebate programs to fund efficiency upgrades that reduce billed demand and energy.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Anaheim Public Utilities interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Anaheim Public Utilities support Green Button or an ESPI API for C&I data?▾
No. APU has not implemented Green Button Download My Data, Connect My Data, or an ESPI/developer API. As a municipal utility it is not subject to the CPUC Green Button mandate. C&I customers and their consultants obtain data through the MY ACCOUNT portal export or a Public Utilities Records Request.
How can a third-party energy manager get my interval data?▾
Have the customer sign an authorization, then submit the City of Anaheim Public Utilities Records Request form to URecords@anaheim.net specifying '15-minute interval consumption data,' the account number, and time period. APU responds within 10 business days; raw MDMS extraction may add time.
When does a commercial account move to demand-metered GS-2 service?▾
Schedule GS-2 is mandatory for general-service customers whose monthly maximum demand has exceeded 200 kW for any three months in the prior 12 months and whose 12-month average demand also exceeds 200 kW. Below that, customers can remain on GS-1.
What are APU's commercial EV charging rates?▾
APU offers a separately metered Non-Domestic Commercial EV TOU rate with two options. Option A (energy-only) has a $37.05 monthly customer charge with summer on-peak 30.88 ¢/kWh and off-peak 9.91 ¢/kWh. Option B adds demand charges ($8.00/kW non-time-related) with off-peak energy as low as 5.37 ¢/kWh — better for high-utilization fleets.
Can C&I customers shop for a competitive electricity supplier in Anaheim?▾
No. APU is a regulated municipal monopoly with no retail choice or CCA. All customers take bundled service under APU's published tariff. Cost optimization comes from rate-schedule selection, demand management, and load shifting rather than supplier shopping.
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