FAQs

No. Southern California Edison must provide the same rates for all customers in their service area whether or not they receive electricity from Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice or another third-party energy service provider. EPIC does not influence the delivery fees charged by SCE. You may find more information about SCE rates here.

Yes. The California Public Utilities Commission authorizes Southern California Edison to collect fees, called public goods charges, from all customers to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy incentive programs. Southern California Edison will still collect these fees and Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice customers will remain eligible for these incentives and services.

Yes. CARE, FERA, and Medical Baseline are available to Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice customers. Customers enrolled in EPIC continue to receive their CARE, FERA, and Medical Baseline discount within their Southern California Edison delivery charges; there is no need to reapply with Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice. New CARE, FERA, and Medical Baseline enrollments

Yes. Customers who have the appropriate Southern California Edison-approved direct load control device installed, programmed, and activated may continue to participate in the SDP demand response program.

Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice rates are set annually based on the projected cost of energy. The Palmdale City Council, which governs Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice, is committed to providing Palmdale residents, businesses, and organizations with cleaner energy at an affordable rate. Unlike the rates of the local investor-owned utility, which are set by

Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice is governed by the Palmdale City Council. Every year, the City Council goes through a rate-setting process based on the projected energy costs for that year. This process is held at public hearings during the City Council’s regularly scheduled meetings. The public is welcome to attend.

Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice strives to provide its customers with increased renewable energy at a rate that is competitive with Southern California Edison’s rates. Our standard product, EPIC Power, is comparable to Southern California Edison’s service. Our 100% renewable product, EPIC Power100, costs just $0.01 per kilowatt hour premium above the applicable EPIC Power