Holidays Observed by California Electric Utilities for TOU Rate Schedules

If you're on a Time-of-Use (TOU) electricity plan, holidays can mean lower rates all day — but only if your utility recognizes them.

While most utilities follow a similar holiday schedule, there are a few differences worth knowing, especially for customers of LADWP, Liberty Utilities, and SMUD.

✅ Standard TOU Holidays (SDG&E, PG&E, SCE)

The following eight holidays are observed by the state's three largest investor-owned utilities. On these days, off-peak rates apply for the full 24 hours:

• New Year's Day
• Presidents' Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

Sources:

• SDG&E Holiday Info
• PG&E TOU Holidays
• SCE Rate Fact Sheet

SCE Observed Date Rule:
“When any holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be recognized as a holiday. However, no change will be made for holidays falling on a Saturday.”

⚠️ LADWP — City Holidays Observed

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) observes holidays based on the City of Los Angeles schedule. These include the 8 standard holidays, plus several others:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• César Chávez Day
• Juneteenth
• Indigenous Peoples’ Day
• Day After Thanksgiving

Note: These are administrative holidays. TOU rate applicability should be confirmed directly with LADWP.

City of LA Holiday List

🟨 SMUD — Official Off-Peak Holidays

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) applies off-peak pricing on these specific holidays, with clear rules about observed dates:

• New Year's Day (Jan 1)
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (3rd Mon in Jan)
• Presidents' Day (3rd Mon in Feb)
• Memorial Day (last Mon in May)
• Juneteenth (June 19)
• Independence Day (July 4)
• Labor Day (1st Mon in Sept)
• Indigenous Peoples’ Day / Columbus Day (2nd Mon in Oct)
• Veterans Day (Nov 11)
• Thanksgiving Day (4th Thu in Nov)
• Christmas Day (Dec 25)

Holidays with a fixed date (e.g., July 4) do not shift to an observed weekday for TOU purposes.
Holidays without a fixed date follow the observed Monday rule.

SMUD Rate Details

🟦 Liberty Utilities — Office Closures (Check TOU Applicability)

Liberty’s public holiday schedule includes:

• New Year's Day
• Presidents' Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day After Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day

These dates reflect office closures. Customers should confirm whether off-peak TOU pricing applies.

2025 Holiday Schedule – Liberty

📌 Holiday Comparison Table by Provider

✅ = Confirmed TOU/off-peak holiday
(blank) = Not observed or not confirmed for TOU