These charges cover the cost for infrastructure needed to deliver the electricity you use in your home. This charge is based on how much energy you consume, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh). Since the Base Services Charge implementation in November 2025, the cost you pay for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity decreases by approximately 10%.

Generation Charges cover the cost of producing electricity, and Other Charges include franchise fees, as well as any city and state taxes.  

Delivery and Generation charges are currently separated and will continue to be separate. The mandated restructuring separates the Base Services Charge from variable energy usage and is included in the delivery section of the bill. Whether you’re a high or low energy consumer, your Base Services Charge remains consistent, while the charges for energy delivery still vary based on your usage.

SCE has been permitted to issue bonds that enable it to recover certain costs more quickly related to preventing and mitigating catastrophic wildfires, while reducing the total cost to its customers. The Fixed Recovery Charge (FRC) has been approved by the CPUC to repay those bonds. The right to recover the FRC has been transferred to a separate entity (called the Special Purpose Entity) that issued the bonds and recovery does not belong to SCE. SCE is collecting the FRC on behalf of the Special Purpose Entity. 

The previous Basic Charge covered the cost of metering and billing. The Base Services Charge replaced that charge and now includes the cost of certain electrical equipment and services.

Distribution, Public Purpose Program Charge, Nuclear Decommissioning, and New System Generation Charge.

The previous Basic Charge for TOU-D-Prime was replaced with the Base Services Charge.

The Public Purpose Program Charge (PPPC) is now a flat rate included in the Base Service Charge for all residential customers. Previously, the PPPC charge was based on energy consumption, but this has changed due to the restructuring of the Base Services Charge.