No, the Base Services Charge was authorized in June 2022 through California Assembly Bill 205.

SCE works with customers affected by major disasters to assist them in recovery by providing payment arrangements as necessary, assisting with establishing service at temporary locations, ensuring our income-eligible customers receive necessary support information, and expediting rebuilding with a dedicated Service Planning team. Find more information about Disaster Support at sce.com/disastersupport.

Electrification allows customers to power their vehicles and equipment on a cleaner energy source. In addition, electricity is frequently a less costly source of fuel for the customer.

Energy conservation is still important, primarily at specific times of day. Conservation becomes more important when solar production starts declining, generally around 4 p.m.

For more information about California Assembly Bill 205, you can view the Fact Sheet.

The Climate Credit is not affected by the Base Services Charge.