Service charges apply in every billing period, including months when little or no energy is used.
Service and demand charges reflect the cost of having transmission and distribution facilities available to meet customer demand whenever it might occur. This is the most widely used agricultural rate schedule for SCE customers. This rate schedule features demand charges instead of connected load charges. Its on-peak hours are from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on summer weekdays, except holidays. This rate schedule has a minimum charge based on demand.