Southern California Edison Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (California)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 27, 2026
As of May 2026, Southern California Edison Co's residential customers in California paid an average effective rate of 34.03¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $148.97, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.8¢ above the California average of 33.25¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the California average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | 34.03 | 112.18 | 330 |
| May 2025 | 33.67 | 131.99 | 392 |
| June 2025 | 35.13 | 168.16 | 479 |
| July 2025 | 33.07 | 202.6 | 613 |
| August 2025 | 29.53 | 219.56 | 743 |
| September 2025 | 31.06 | 214.19 | 690 |
| October 2025 | 33.23 | 101.1 | 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 | 187.4 | 563 |
| May 2026 | 34.03 | 148.97 | 438 |
Southern California Edison Co vs California vs the U.S.
| Southern California Edison Co | California | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 34.03¢/kWh | 33.25¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $148.97 | $135.51 | $135.7 |
| Average monthly usage | 438 kWh | 408 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +1.1% | −0.1% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Southern California Edison Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Southern California Edison Co's average effective rate of 34.03¢/kWh is about $340.30. The utility's actual average usage is 438 kWh/month, which produces the $148.97 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.