Bill Help
Help is within reach; you can take more control over your energy bill
Rate Options: Time-of-Use rate plans reward you with lower rates when you shift energy use away from peak hours. Learn more at sce.com/tourates
Budget Assistant: An easy-to-use tool that tracks energy usage in near real-time and sends alerts when usage approaches your preselected spending goal. Learn More
Smart Energy Program: Get a $75 bill credit for enrolling and earn up to $40 in credits from June through September by participating in this demand response program. Learn More
Power Saver Rewards Program: Rewards you for voluntarily reducing your energy use during designated Power Saver Rewards events; these are called at times when the electric grid is under stress. Earn $2 for each kilowatt hour (kWh) of energy you save; the more you save, the more you earn! Learn More
Summer Discount Plan: Get up to $180 in summer season credits, plus a one-time $50 bonus applied to your bill at the end of the year. Choose your level of comfort and savings. Learn More
Rebates and Incentives: Get discounts or money back when purchasing smart thermostats and other products that help reduce energy consumption, which in turn can help lower monthly bills. Learn more about rebates and our SCE Marketplace
Find the Help You Need
Help with Rate Discounts
Rate discounts for all qualifying customers.
Help with Debt Forgiveness
Debt forgiveness for Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) and California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) customers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get Help from Your Community
Our Energy Assistance Fund (EAF) is SCE's nonprofit fund that helps us put the community first. Qualifying customers can receive one-time monetary assistance with their energy bills. We work with over 80 community-based organizations to make applying easy and accessible.
Take Advantage of Federal Assistance
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides additional federally funded assistance for home energy costs. Find out how LIHEAP can help your household.
Medical Baseline Allowance
If you or someone in your household uses electrically powered medical equipment, you may qualify for the Medical Baseline Allowance. This funding provides for an additional 16.5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per day at the lowest baseline rate to help offset the cost of operating your medical equipment.
We’ll Help Pay for Upgrade Appliances
With our Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) program, qualifying customers can upgrade to energy-efficient appliances for little to no cost. Not only does the program cover or significantly offset the cost of new appliances including installation, but the appliances themselves will help reduce your monthly bills.
A. Yes, additional programs are available. COVID-19 Rent Relief helps income-qualified households pay rent and utilities, for past-due and future payments.
A. Contact us!
To ask about our programs, and for questions about outages, rebates, savings, account updates, and more, visit our Help Center to find the contact method that works best for you. Contact us through Ask SCE for virtual assistance.