On October 1, 2022, Palmdale residents will have a new default power provider: Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice (EPIC). Created by and for the City of Palmdale, EPIC will offer clean energy at competitive rates.
Our partner Southern California Edison (SCE) will continue to transmit power to your door, maintain the grid, and provide billing.
Because EPIC is a locally managed, not-for profit entity, any excess revenue generated by the program will be reinvested in the community through innovative energy projects, programs, and other incentives.
By default, customers will be enrolled in EPIC Power, but may opt up to EPIC Power100, our cleaner, greener option of 100% carbon-free energy. Customers also may choose to opt out and remain with SCE.
What Stays the Same and What Changes
| New | Stays the Same | |
|---|---|---|
| Call SCE to start or stop service and report outages | ✔ | |
| Receive one bill each month | ✔ | |
| Low income (CARE and FERA) discounts and medical baseline | ✔ | |
| Net Energy Metering (NEM, for solar customers) | ✔ | |
| Choice of energy providers | ✔ | |
| Locally-controlled pricing | ✔ | |
| High carbon-free content | ✔ | |
| Revenue reinvested into locally chosen programs | ✔ |
Our Values
EPIC remains accountable to the community we serve, not shareholders.
You choose how much of your energy comes from sustainable, carbon-free sources.
We purchase clean energy at competitive rates for residents and businesses.
EPIC is committed to providing local green energy projects and energy efficiency programs to benefit our community and the environment.
You’ll reduce greenhouse gas emissions when you choose to receive a higher percentage of cleaner electricity.