Our general service rates for businesses are based on your business’ monthly energy usage.
Rates for large businesses (energy usage of >500 kW/month)
- Mandatory for accounts >500kW
- Time-Of-Use (TOU) periods vary by time of day, day of the week, and season. As a result, TOU energy charges will vary
- Interval Meter Required
- Available for customers with charging demands exceeding 500 kW
- You can reduce your charging costs by charging between 9 p.m. and 4 p.m. (next day)
- Available to those with monthly demands (aggregated) that reach or exceed 200 kW
- You must choose a Firm Service Level (FSL) that reflects the amount of electricity you will need to meet operational requirements during a TOU-BIP event
- You must also choose a participation option, which is the amount of time (15 or 30 minutes) you need to respond to a TOU-BIP event
- You must commit to reducing at least 15% of maximum demand but no less than 100 kW during TOU-BIP events
- Hourly electricity prices for generation that vary based on the time of day, season, and temperature.
- You may benefit from this plan if you have the flexibility to shift or reduce energy usage based on temperature-driven pricing variations.
- This rate has both Time-Related Demand and Facilities-Related Demand charges.
- For maritime customers located in the Port of Long Beach
- Options available are dependant on the service voltage
- Connected load serves shipping, stevedoring, or container activities
- Offers a Contribution to Margin discount and lower cost options for certain types of New Load
Seasonal incentive opportunities for large businesses
- Demand Response program that can be utilized to reduce summer season electricity bills
- A/C may be turned off: 30%, 50%, or 100% of the time out of each half-hour. Up to 6 hours per event for a maximum of 180 hours total per year.
- Incentives are earned from June 1 to October 1
- CPP is an optional rate that provides four months of summer season bill credits in exchange for paying higher electricity prices during 12 to 15 annual CPP events.
When called, CPP events are from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. on any day of the week, usually occurring on the hottest summer days. By reducing electricity use during CPP events, you can minimize these higher prices. Plus, your business will earn credits on your electricity bills during the summer season when your bills are typically the highest.
For more information about CPP, go to sce.com/CPP.
Rates for medium-sized businesses (energy usage of 20 - 500 kW/month)
- Medium-sized commercial and industrial businesses with electrical equipment registering demands from 200 kW through 500 kW
- You may benefit from this plan if you can move usage to lower-priced Mid-,off-, and Super Off-Peak hours
- 24-hour service stations, convenience marts, recreational facilities, churches, restaurants, and motels
- Small- to medium-sized businesses with demands equal to or greater than 20 kW but below 200 kW
- Retailers, service stations, schools, and larger restaurants
- The rate schedule is available to customers with charging demands between 20kW but below 500kW.
- You can reduce your charging costs by charging between 9 p.m. and 4 p.m. (next day)
- Available to those with monthly demands that reach or exceed 200 kW
- You must choose a Firm Service Level (FSL) that reflects the minimal amount of electricity you need to ensure you can operate your business during a TOU-BIP event
- You must also choose a participation option, which is the amount of time (15 or 30 minutes) you need to respond to a TOU-BIP event
- You must commit to reducing at least 15% of maximum demand but no less than 100 kW during TOU-BIP events
- Available to those with monthly demands that reach or exceed 200 kW
- You must choose a Firm Service Level (FSL) that reflects the minimal amount of electricity you need to ensure you can operate your business during a TOU-BIP event
- You must also choose a participation option, which is the amount of time (15 or 30 minutes) you need to respond to a TOU-BIP event
- You must commit to reducing at least 15% of maximum demand but no less than 100 kW during TOU-BIP events
Seasonal Incentive Opportunities
- Demand Response program that can be utilized to reduce summer season electricity bills
- A/C may be turned off: 30%, 50% or 100% of the time out of each half-hour. Up to 6 hours per event for a maximum of 180 hours total per year.
- Incentives are earned from June 1 to October 1
- CPP is an optional rate that provides four months of summer season bill credits in exchange for paying higher electricity prices during 12 to 15 annual CPP events.
- When called, CPP events are from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. on any day of the week, usually occurring on the hottest summer days. By reducing electricity use during CPP events, you can minimize these higher prices. Plus, your business will earn credits on your electricity bills during the summer season when your bills are typically the highest.
For more information about CPP, go to sce.com/CPP
Rates for Small Businesses (<20 kW/month)
- TOU customers with demands of 20 kilowatts (kW) or less.
- Customers who use most energy during Off-Peak hours (Before 4 p.m. after 9 p.m.)
- Available to customers with charging demands of 20 kilowatts (kW) or less.
- You can reduce your charging costs by charging between 9 p.m. and 4 p.m. (next day)
- Unmetered single- and three-phase wireless technology providers
- Radio repeater or similar device operators on SCE-owned or approved power and street lighting poles
- Customers are billed hourly electricity prices for generation that vary based on the time of day, season, and temperature.
- You may benefit from this plan if you have the flexibility to shift or reduce energy usage based on temperature-driven pricing variations.
- This rate has both Time-Related Demand and Facilities-Related Demand charges.
Seasonal Incentive Opportunities
- Good choice for those seeking to reduce summer season electricity bills
- A/C may be turned off: 30%, 50%, or 100% of the time out of each half-hour. Up to 6 hours per event for a maximum of 180 hours total per year.
- Incentives are earned from June 1 to October 1
- CPP is an optional rate that provides four months of summer season bill credits in exchange for paying higher electricity prices during 12 to 15 annual CPP events.
- When called, CPP events are from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. on any day of the week, usually occurring on the hottest summer days. By reducing electricity use during CPP events, you can minimize these higher prices. Plus, your business will earn credits on your electricity bills during the summer season when your bills are typically the highest.
For more information about CPP, go to sce.com/CPP
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