Is the Base Services Charge the reason for SCE’s Oct. 1 rate increase?

No, the Base Services Charge is happening due to the passage of California Assembly Bill 205 and is not a rate increase but a bill restructuring applicable to residential customers only. The Oct. 1 rate update applies to all of SCE’s customer segments, including commercial and industrial, agricultural, local governments and others.  

The Base Services Charge and the reduced kilowatt-hour cost may result in positive, negative or neutral impacts to monthly bills, depending on energy usage (Refer to charts on Base Services Charge).