When you're running a business, every dollar counts. As a customer, you have the right to know exactly what's going on with your utility and rates.
Where your money goes
You’ll see our crews in your community making upgrades to the grid, such as replacing poles to strengthen our lines and make them more reliable. They’re also repairing lines, transformers, and substations, and working around the clock during emergencies.
Here's a breakdown of how each dollar we receive from customers is spent:
- 5 cents to public-purpose programs and state-mandated programs, including incentives for energy efficiency and protection for low-income customers
- 11 cents to taxes, including federal, state, county and city taxes, and uncollectibles
- 37 cents to power supply for the cost of energy sources including natural gas, hydro, solar and wind
- 5 cents to power transmission, for investment in operations and maintenance of high-voltage transmission lines
- 32 cents to power distribution, for grid maintenance and new equipment, including poles, wires, and substations
- 10 cents to wildfire, including covered conductor, vegetation clearing, enhanced inspections, weather stations, HD cameras, and insurance
Based on calculations for October 2025.
Detailed rate information
Each rate is made up of the Utility Retained Generation (URG) factor. Complete, detailed pricing information is also available in SCE's Tariff Book.
How rates are set
Rates are set through a transparent process of proceedings with the California Public Utilities Commission, the body that regulates SCE and other investor-owned electric utilities in the state. It includes public input and participation, and all investor-owned utilities use this same process.
Late payment charges
A bill becomes past due 19 calendar days from the date it was prepared, at which point late payment charges are assessed. To avoid penalties, always pay bills on time.
Important definitions
Some rate schedules have "demand charges" which enable us to meet customers’ peak power demands. These are in addition to energy charges, but the energy charges are lower than those on rate plans without demand charges. Demand charges are:
- Facilities Related Demand (FRD) charges apply to all times throughout the year and are calculated per kilowatt (kW) according to the highest recorded demand during each monthly billing period, regardless of season, day of week, or time of day.
- Time Related Demand (TRD) charges apply to all times throughout the year and are calculated per kW according to the highest recorded demand during On-Peak and Mid-Peak TOU periods, weekdays excluding weekends and holidays. On-Peak TRD charges applied during the summer and Mid-Peak TRD charges are applied during the winter.
For some customers, rates with demand charges may offer some customers opportunities to reduce their electricity bills. If you would like more information about rates, including how to qualify, please call us at 1-800-990-7788 (the name of your current rate plans is indicated on the top of your bill).