Southern California Edison customers to receive first of two bill credits in March
Southern California Edison customers will receive two climate credits this year to offset their energy bills.
The first of two California Climate Credits will come in customers’ March billing cycle, roughly one month earlier than normal, to offset the rise in natural gas prices. The second California Climate Credit remains scheduled for fall.
Each credit is $71 for SCE, which totals $142 in rebates per customer. The funding for the credit comes from the state’s Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade Program, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, natural gas distributors, and other large industries.
“These bill credits come at a great time for SCE customers who are managing their way through rising costs of all kinds,” Lisa Cagnolatti, SCE’s senior vice president of Customer Service, said. “Our Demand Response programs, in particular, give customers an opportunity for bill savings while also helping to stabilize the electric grid when it’s needed the most.”
In addition, roughly 1.9 million SCE customers will receive a bill credit averaging between $40-$60 on their February or March bills. This is a reward for those who participated in the company’s Power Saver Rewards program. Further, business customers who participated in the Emergency Load Reduction Program will receive credits averaging more than $2,000. Through these demand response programs, participating customers lowered their energy usage — either manually or by an automated device — during a designated weather event when the grid was under extreme stress. By doing this, participants helped California avoid rotating outages during last year’s heat wave. For their efforts, they will now receive bill credits.
Southern California Edison is one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, serving a population of approximately 15 million through 5 million customer accounts in Central, Coastal, and Southern California.
