How to Pay Your Southern California Edison Bill

Southern California Edison (SCE) provides electricity to millions of residential and business customers across central, coastal and southern California. As an SCE customer, you receive monthly bills for your electric service that must be paid on time to avoid late fees and potential service disruption. SCE offers various convenient payment options to fit different needs and preferences. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explain the easy methods for paying your SCE electric bill.

Ways to Pay Your SCE Bill

SCE offers several ways to pay your monthly electric bill:

• Online – Pay through your My Account dashboard using debit/credit card or bank account.

• Phone – Call SCE’s automated pay-by-phone line anytime

• Mail – Send a check or money order with your payment stub

• In-Person – Visit an authorized SCE payment location.

• Digital Wallet – Pay via PayPal, Venmo, Google Pay or Apple Pay.

• Automatic – Enroll in auto-pay from your bank account.

• EDI Payments – Commercial customers can pay via EFT/ACH through their bank.

Review the payment methods to choose the most convenient option for you each month.

Paying Your SCE Bill Online

The fastest and easiest way for most customers to pay their SCE electric bill is online through your My Account dashboard:

• Login to your account at www.sce.com.

• Under “Billing & Payments”, select “Pay My Bill”.

• Enter your payment amount (or pay full balance).

• Submit payment via debit/credit card or electronic check.

• A convenience fee applies to cards.

• Get instant payment confirmation.

Online payments can be made up until 11:59pm on the bill due date to avoid late fees. You can also setup recurring automatic payments.

Paying by Phone

To pay your SCE bill by phone:

• Call 1-800-655-4555 for one-time payments.

• Call 1-800-877-8600 to store bank account for future pay-by-phone payments.

• Enter your account number and payment details per the prompts.

• Payments can be made 24/7 by debit/credit card or electronic check.

• Retain your confirmation number at the end.

Phone payments post to your account immediately and can be made up until your due date.

Paying by Mail

To pay your SCE bill by physical mail:

• Write your SCE account number on your check or money order.

• Detach and include the payment stub portion of your bill.

• For residential customers, mail to: SCE Payment Processing, PO Box 600, Rosemead, CA 91771

• For business customers, mail to: SCE Payment Processing, PO Box 300, Rosemead, CA 91772

• Allow 5-7 business days for USPS delivery and payment processing.

Check your account to confirm payment is applied on time, especially around your bill due date.

Paying in Person

To pay your bill in cash at an authorized payment location:

• Find SCE payment locations near you on their website.

• Bring your paper bill or know your account number.

• Select businesses like check cashing stores accept payments for a small fee.

• Get a receipt as proof of payment.

• In-person payments post to your account same or next business day.

This option allows you to pay with cash though availability may be limited in some areas.

Paying with Digital Wallets

SCE allows payment of electric bills through digital wallet apps including:

• PayPal and Venmo – Transfer from linked bank account or debit/credit card

• Apple Pay – Via iOS mobile device

• Google Pay – On Android mobile device

• Payments post instantly with receipt confirmation

• Normal convenience fees for card payments apply

Digital wallets provide another modern, tech-friendly bill payment method.

Automatic Payments

For worry-free bill payment, enroll in auto-pay through your MySCE account:

• Choose the account and payment date each month.

• Auto-pay will debit your bank account monthly for the full balance.

• Avoid late fees since payment is automatic on your due date.

• Get email reminders before your account is debited.

• Manage or cancel auto-pay at any time through your account.

Set it and forget it with automatic SCE bill payment deduction each month from your checking account.

Commercial EDI/ACH Payments

Business customers can pay SCE bills via automated EFT/ACH payments from their bank account:

• File an EDI 820 transaction through your bank in CTX or CCD+ format.

• Include your remittance detail for account numbers and amounts.

• Contact SCE EDI Payments team to establish this service and provide required account details.

• Lower cost option than paying by check with automated process.

This method allows seamless electric bill payment tied to your regular business account payables system.

Avoid Late Fees and Disconnection

Pay your SCE electric utility bill by the due date listed to prevent the following:

• Late Fee – 1.5% of past due balance, up to $7.50 for residential customers

• Disconnection Notice Fee – $15 for mailed disconnection notice

• Shut Off Fee – $55 to reconnect after disconnection for nonpayment

• Additional Security Deposit – May be charged if frequently late or disconnected

Ensure your payment arrives and posts by the due date to stay in good standing.

Payment Arrangements and Assistance

If you’ll be late making your payment, call SCE immediately to set up a payment plan or arrangement based on your situation to avoid disconnection. You may also qualify for bill assistance or reduced rates through these SCE programs:

• CARE Rate Discounts

• FERA Discounted Rates

• Budget Billing Plan

• One-Time Bill Assistance

• Medical Baseline Allowance

Check if you’re eligible for a program to make your electric bill more affordable.

Key Benefits of Paying Online

Paying your SCE electric bill through your online account offers these key advantages:

• Fast and simple
• Avoid late fees
• Payment tracking
• Paperless billing
• Manage account settings
• Store payment profiles
• Schedule future payments
• Enroll in auto-pay

Go paperless and make online payments to simplify bill management each month.