SCE continues to own and operate the regulated distribution lines in its franchise territory and is responsible for the reliable and safe delivery of electricity to end-use customers. SCE provides energy suppliers, retailers, and aggregators with necessary resources, including distribution services, and dependable and impartial information to ensure that energy suppliers have the necessary resources to participate in the DA market. As part of its distribution role, SCE continues to provide the following services to customers:
- Metering services (ownership, installation, removal, calibration, testing, and maintenance)
- Meter reading and usage data management
- Billing and related services (telephone information centers, payment processing, credit services, CPUC list of registered ESPs, etc.)