Depending on how your business uses electricity, you may be able to lower your bill with one of SCE's special rate schedules. Qualifying for these rates usually depends on the size and type of business you operate. Click on a topic below to find out more.
Some Important Definitions
Some of SCE's rate schedules have "demand charges," which are calculated on a per-kilowatt (kW) basis for a customer's maximum registered power demand. These demand charges are in addition to energy charges (per kilowatthour), but the energy charges are lower than those on rate schedules without demand charges. Demand charges reflect the cost of transmission and distribution facilities built to meet our customers' peak power demands. The two kinds of demand charges are:
- Facilities-Related Demand Charges, which are applied all year round.
- Time-Related Demand Charges, which are applied only during summer months.
For some customers, rates with demand charges may offer opportunities to reduce their electricity bills. If you would like more information about the rates listed below, including how to qualify, please call us at 1-800-990-7788. (The name of your current rate schedule is indicated on the top of your bill.)
Understanding Late Payment Charge
Southern California Edison's (SCE's) Late Payment Charge is assessed on the total amount of any unpaid, past due bill(s). Bills become past due 19 calendar days from the date the bill is prepared.
Understanding the Generation Component
The Generation component for each rate is broken down into two rate factors. These are the 1) Utility Retained Generation (URG) factor and 2) the Department of Water Resources (DWR) factor. The Generation components must be applied separately to a percentage of the total kWh consumed during the billing period. Due to the frequent fluctuation of the DWR market rate, please refer to your bill for the current DWR percentage or call (800) 655-4555 for more information.
Complete, detailed pricing information is also available in Southern California Edison's SCE Tariff Book.