Other Charges Frequently Asked Questions
Other Charges FAQ
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.
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 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.
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 Basic Charge covers the cost of metering and billing. The Base Services Charge will replace that charge and now includes the cost of certain electrical equipment and services.
Distribution, Public Purpose Program Charge, Nuclear Decommissioning, New system generation charge.
The current Basic Charge for TOU-D-Prime will be replaced with the Base Services Charge.
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