What are SCE Domestic (Tiered) peak hours and rates?
Domestic (Tiered) from SCE is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (4 p.m.–9 p.m.) at about $0.54/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.21/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.
Peak window
4 p.m.–9 p.m.
Peak price
54¢/kWh
Off-peak price
21¢/kWh
The Domestic (Tiered) day, hour by hour
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Winter
Jan–May, Oct–Dec
| Period | Hours | $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | 4 p.m.–9 p.m. | $0.50 |
| Mid-Peak | 9 p.m.–4 p.m. | $0.21 |
Summer
Jun–Sep
| Period | Hours | $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Peak | 4 p.m.–9 p.m. | $0.54 |
| Mid-Peak | 4 p.m.–9 p.m. (weekends) | $0.40 |
| Off-Peak | 9 p.m.–4 p.m. | $0.22 |
Frequently asked questions
What are SCE Domestic (Tiered) peak hours and rates? +
Domestic (Tiered) from SCE is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (4 p.m.–9 p.m.) at about $0.54/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.21/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.
When is the cheapest time to use electricity on Domestic (Tiered)? +
The cheapest electricity on SCE Domestic (Tiered) is during off-peak hours (9 p.m.–4 p.m.), at about 21¢/kWh. Shift EV charging, laundry, dishwashing, and pre-cooling into these hours to pay the least.
How much more is peak vs off-peak on Domestic (Tiered)? +
Peak power costs about 54¢/kWh versus 21¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 33¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $1.65.
Who offers Domestic (Tiered)? +
Domestic (Tiered) is a residential electricity plan from Southern California Edison Co (SCE).
About this data
Compiled by Optiwatt from aggregated, anonymized customer rate data (530 households on this plan). Reflects current billed rates; representative — verify exact prices on your SCE bill or tariff sheet.
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Data last updated June 18, 2026. Compiled by Energy Advisor from published utility tariffs.