SCE Is Giving You $72 in Climate Credits  After Rates Climbed 56% in Five Years

SCE Is Giving You $72 in Climate Credits After Rates Climbed 56% in Five Years

SCE Is Giving You $72 in Climate Credits  After Rates Climbed 56% in Five YearsIn House Contributor
Published on: 14/10/2026

SCE customers received two $36 California Climate Credits in August and September 2026. See how that compares to SCE's 56% rate increase since 2021, why a fixed credit offers limited relief, and how solar and storage lower bills every month.

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PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E? Here's How Much Your Electric Rates Rose Over the Last Decade

PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E? Here's How Much Your Electric Rates Rose Over the Last Decade

PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E? Here's How Much Your Electric Rates Rose Over the Last DecadeIn House Contributor
Published on: 21/08/2026

California's Public Advocates Office has released its Q1 2026 Electric Rates Report, breaking down a decade of rate increases by utility: PG&E customers have seen rates rise 69% since 2016, SCE customers 101%, and SDG&E customers 98%.

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So Cal Edison Utility Rates to Increase After CPUC Approves SCE Plan to Pass $1.6 Billion in Thomas Fire Costs to Their Customers to Their Customers

So Cal Edison Utility Rates to Increase After CPUC Approves SCE Plan to Pass $1.6 Billion in Thomas Fire Costs to Their Customers to Their Customers

So Cal Edison Utility Rates to Increase After CPUC Approves SCE Plan to Pass $1.6 Billion in Thomas Fire Costs to Their Customers to Their CustomersIn House Contributor
Published on: 03/02/2025

California state officials have approved a significant rate increase for Southern California Edison (SCE) to help cover costs related to the 2017 Thomas Fire. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has decided that over $1.6 billion of the $2.7 billion paid out to victims of the fire—which investigators determined was sparked by SCE equipment—will now be funded by SCE customers.

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