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Things worth explaining properly: what Edison is actually charging, what a solar contract actually says, and what a battery actually does in a High Desert outage. Every number is sourced and dated.
Our rule hereIf we can’t point to a public filing or a manufacturer spec sheet for a number, it doesn’t go on the page.
- September 12, 2026
Edison ratesSCE peak hours: when Edison charges the most, and what it costsSouthern California Edison’s peak window is 4–9 p.m. on two of its three residential plans and 5–8 p.m. on the third. Here are the exact windows, the published per-kilowatt-hour prices for summer and winter, and what actually moves the number. - September 12, 2026
Solar billingWhy your solar true-up bill was bigger than you expectedUnder SCE’s Solar Billing Plan your export credits are valued hour by hour, and whatever is left over at the end of your twelve-month Relevant Period is adjusted down or forfeited. Here is how the settlement bill is actually calculated. - September 12, 2026
Edison ratesWhat actually changed on your Edison bill in 2026Southern California Edison restructured residential bills in November 2025 and the CPUC authorized higher revenue through 2028. Here is what the Base Services Charge is, what the numbers really say, and which part of your bill solar cannot touch.
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