SCE · Time-of-Use

What are SCE Time-of-use Tiered Domestic (NEM 2.0): TOU-D-A peak hours and rates?

Time-of-use Tiered Domestic (NEM 2.0): TOU-D-A from SCE is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (2 p.m.–8 p.m.) at about $0.85/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.21/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

2 p.m.–8 p.m.

Peak price

85¢/kWh

Off-peak price

21¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$0.03/mo

The Time-of-use Tiered Domestic (NEM 2.0): TOU-D-A day, hour by hour

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Peak Mid-Peak Off-Peak

Winter

Jan–May, Oct–Dec

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	2 p.m.–8 p.m.	$0.54
Mid-Peak	8 a.m.–2 p.m., 8 p.m.–10 p.m.	$0.42
Off-Peak	10 p.m.–8 a.m.	$0.21

Summer

Jun–Sep

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	2 p.m.–8 p.m.	$0.85
Mid-Peak	8 a.m.–2 p.m., 8 p.m.–10 p.m.	$0.52
Off-Peak	10 p.m.–8 a.m.	$0.21

Frequently asked questions

What are SCE Time-of-use Tiered Domestic (NEM 2.0): TOU-D-A peak hours and rates? +

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on Time-of-use Tiered Domestic (NEM 2.0): TOU-D-A? +

The cheapest electricity on SCE Time-of-use Tiered Domestic (NEM 2.0): TOU-D-A is during off-peak hours (10 p.m.–8 a.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 Time-of-use Tiered Domestic (NEM 2.0): TOU-D-A? +

Peak power costs about 85¢/kWh versus 21¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 64¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $3.19.

Who offers Time-of-use Tiered Domestic (NEM 2.0): TOU-D-A? +

Time-of-use Tiered Domestic (NEM 2.0): TOU-D-A is a residential electricity plan from Southern California Edison Co (SCE).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (651dbc4cf8ba379f7d0c60e8). Representative — verify exact prices on your SCE bill or tariff sheet.

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Other SCE plans

Domestic (Tiered)

4 p.m.–9 p.m.

Domestic Service: D - Baseline Region 16

Tiered

Domestic Time-of-Use Electric Vehicle Charging: TOU-EV-1

12 p.m.–9 p.m.

TOU-D-4-9PM

4 p.m.–9 p.m.

TOU-D-5-8PM

5 p.m.–8 p.m.

TOU-D-PRIME

4 p.m.–9 p.m.

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