Our Rates Are Increasing October 1, 2025
Throughout the year, we submit requests to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to change our rates. These requests must be approved by the CPUC. Changes to our rates may cause your monthly electricity bill to increase or decrease.
Current Average Residential Rate: 31.2 cents per kWh (29.2 cents per kWh w/Climate Credit)
New Average Residential Rate: 35.3 cents per kWh (33.3 cents per kWh w/Climate Credit)
The table below shows an estimate of how your residential SCE bill may be affected by our October 1, 2025, rate increase:
Average Residential Customer* Monthly Bill Impacts
| Type of Customer | Current Monthly Bill | Increase | New Monthly Bill | % Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Bill | $171.17 | $22.06 | $193.23 | 12.9% |
| CARE Residential Bill (income qualified) | $107.99 | $14.32 | $122.31 | 13.3% |
Average Residential Customer* Monthly Bill Impacts with California Climate Credit**
| Type of Customer | Current Monthly Bill | Increase | New Monthly Bill | % Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Bill | $161.84 | $22.06 | $183.90 | 13.6% |
| CARE Residential Bill (income qualified) | $98.66 | $14.32 | $112.98 | 14.5% |
*A typical residential customer using 500 kWh per month.
** The California Climate Credit is a semi-annual credit applied to customers’ bills in April and October.
The October 1, 2025, rate increase is the net result of both increases and decreases to various items collected in electricity rates:
- The rate increase is the cumulative result of decisions issued this year for multiple SCE requests.
- We are removing $665 million of costs from delivery rates that have been fully recovered from customers. This results in a decrease to rates.
- We are implementing an increase of $1.685 billion in rates to recover funding approved in SCE’s 2025 General Rate Case. The CPUC approved the recovery of these costs in rates in a decision issued in September of 2025 (Decision 25-09-030). This results in an increase to rates.
- We are implementing an increase of $536 million through rates, for costs already incurred between 2022 and 2023 associated with reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. The increase also includes costs incurred for restoration efforts from catastrophic events in 2020-2022. The CPUC approved the recovery of these costs in rates in decisions issued in June of 2025 (Decision 25-06-017 and Decision 25-06-051). This results in an increase to rates.
- We are removing a $751 million refund from generation rates that has been fully returned to bundled customers. This refund was the result of lower natural gas and power prices relative to the forecasts used to set rates in 2024. This results in an increase to rates.
We offer a variety of programs, tools, incentives, and rebates to help you reduce energy usage and manage costs at home and at work. Visit our Home Efficiency Guide for energy-saving tips and learn more about ways to save.