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California-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company's tiered electricity rate scale.

“For example, the Tier 2 rate applies to energy use up to 30% over the baseline amount. The highest rate, or the Tier 4 rate, is applied to use that is more than twice the baseline amount,” according to California-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s tiered electricity rate scale.

For example, the Tier 2 rate applies to energy use up to 30% over the baseline amount. The highest rate, or the Tier 4 rate, is applied to use that is more than twice the baseline amount. California-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s tiered electricity rate scale.