Southern California Edison Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (California)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Southern California Edison Co's residential customers in California paid an average effective rate of 30.18¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $349.76, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.4¢ above the California average of 29.75¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the California average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 33.07 | 202.60 | 613 |
| August 2025 | 29.53 | 219.56 | 743 |
| September 2025 | 31.06 | 214.19 | 690 |
| October 2025 | 33.23 | 101.10 | 304 |
| November 2025 | 30.72 | 143.92 | 468 |
| January 2026 | 27.27 | 224.66 | 824 |
| February 2026 | 33.74 | 101.36 | 300 |
| March 2026 | 33.31 | 187.40 | 563 |
| May 2026 | 34.03 | 148.97 | 438 |
| June 2026 | 38.03 | 184.97 | 486 |
| July 2026 | 35.33 | 210.93 | 597 |
| August 2026 | 30.18 | 349.76 | 1159 |
Southern California Edison Co vs California vs the U.S.
| Southern California Edison Co | California | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 30.18¢/kWh | 29.75¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $349.76 | $234.85 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1159 kWh | 789 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +2.2% | −3.8% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Southern California Edison Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Southern California Edison Co's average effective rate of 30.18¢/kWh is about $301.80. The utility's actual average usage is 1159 kWh/month, which produces the $349.76 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.