Yes. The Base Services Charge is separate from electricity usage and represents each customer account’s share of supporting the ongoing operation and upkeep of the electric grid in SCE’s service area. This is no different from the Basic Charge.

Residential customers may pay less for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity that they use. This rate reduction per kWh will lower the cost of using energy and help accelerate the state’s transition to 100% clean electricity.

Utilities will not earn more profit from the Base Services Charge. They will continue to receive the same amount of compensation as they currently do for the investment they make in operating and maintaining the electric grid.

These structural changes reduce the price SCE residential customers will pay for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity that they use. Separating the energy charges from the fixed charges can help keep bill amounts more predictable month-to-month.

The current Basic Charge for TOU-D-Prime will be replaced with the Base Services Charge.

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. 

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

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

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). After November 2025, the cost you pay for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity may decrease compared to what you paid in October.