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Southern California Edison

The electric company for much of Southern California.

About 4.6 million

homes served · EIA, 2025

About $149 a month

average home bill

New to Southern California Edison?
Public Grid can set up your service for free.

Set up SCE · freeAbout 3 minutes · we’ll text you when it’s set up
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Southern California Edison · 16 countiesNorthern and central California: PG&ELong Beach

Counties Southern California Edison serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

Long Beach
Southern California Edison · 16 counties

Counties Southern California Edison serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

Start, move or stop service

Start service

Moving into Southern California Edison’s area? Public Grid can set up your service for free.

Move within Southern California Edison’s area

We’ll stop service at your old place and start it at the new one.

Stop service

Moving out of Southern California Edison’s area? Stop service on the day you leave.

Outages

Power out?

Check the map first. If your home isn’t on it, let Southern California Edison know.

See a downed wire? Stay far away from it and call Southern California Edison at 1 (800) 611-1911 right away. If someone is hurt, call 911.

FAQ

Questions about Southern California Edison

Southern California Edison asks for your driver’s license or ID and your Social Security number when you start service. If SCE needs to check who you are, you can upload two documents instead, such as a photo ID, driver’s license or passport, your Social Security card or a W-2.

Information as of Nov 2, 2026.

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