General Municipal Surcharge (Schedule GMS) applies to all SCE delivery customers, including those on Direct Access (DA) Service, and customers who receive generation service from a supplier other than SCE.
However, certain DA customers may be entitled to an exemption from the General Municipal Surcharge (GMS). Customers eligible for the Schedule GMS exemption include the State of California or a political subdivision thereof; and any cogeneration or nonutility generation facility when the facility transports electricity through its own electric transmission or distribution system or otherwise delivers electricity in the manner described in Section 218 of the Public Utilities Code.
The customer of record on the eligible DA Service account(s) for the “State of California or a political subdivision thereof,” may self-certify as an entity of the “State of California or a political subdivision thereof,” and be eligible for the GMS exemption.
It is the responsibility of the customer to self-identify as an entity of the State of California or a political subdivision by completing and submitting the Generation Municipal Surcharge Exemption Self-Certification Affidavit. For these customers, Exemption from Schedule GMS will be effective on the next regularly scheduled meter read date after receipt of the signed affidavit.
Please ensure to utilize GMS Multiple Accounts Template for submitting multiple entries, as it allows for organized and efficient handling of the submissions. Please note that any other spreadsheets submitted besides the designated Excel template will be declined to maintain consistency and streamline the submission process.
The Generation Municipal Surcharge Exemption Self-Certification Affidavit should not be used for customers of record on accounts of any cogeneration or non-utility generation facility when the facility transports electricity through its own electric transmission or distribution system or otherwise delivers electricity as described in Section 218 of the Public Utilities Code. These customers should contact their account representative to verify eligibility and qualification for an exemption from Schedule GMS.