We’ve made some changes due to COVID-19, including suspending service disconnections for residential and small business customers for nonpayment, and only continuing critical work needed to protect public safety and reduce the risk of wildfires. Learn more here. If you have recently lost your job, even if you are receiving unemployment benefits, you may qualify for a reduced energy rate through our CARE or FERA programs. Learn more.
Rate-Change
Changes to SCE Rates
Effective January 1, 2020 the rate components listed below changed as follows.
Transmission – for all rates
Distribution – for all rates
NDC – for all rates
PPPC – for all rates
TOTCA – for all rates
NSGC – for all rates
CIA – for applicable Residential rates
DWR Bond Charge – for all rates
SCE Gen – including the RTP “hourly” factors
Dual Participation – for all applicable rates
CARE Surcharge – for all rates
CARE Discount % - for all TOU CARE rates
PCIA – for all rates
California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE)
SCE’s current and revised CARE Surcharge and CARE Discount Percentage are listed below:
Rate Component
$/kWh Rate or Percentage Prior to January 1, 2020
$/kWh Rate or Percentage as of January 1, 2020
CARE Surcharge*
0.00509
0.00524
CARE Discount for Commercial Accounts
29.0%
28.7%
*The CARE Surcharge rate is shown in dollars/kWh. All non-CARE, non-Street Lighting customers pay this same amount on an equal dollars/kWh basis.
If you have any questions regarding these rate factor changes, please contact:
Business Rates
Residential Rates
SCE Business Center
(800) 990-7788
Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
SCE Customer Support
(800) 655-4555
24 Hours, 7 Days per Week
