We asked SCE for specific data on what the TOU pricing has done to people’s bills.

It didn’t provide that info. Anecdotally, this user (I am an SCE customer) has seen the afternoon TOU bill get much larger, especially with two kids home during the hot southern California summer.

While working on this story, we received email after email from KTLA viewers:

Linda Lynch, a KTLA viewer in the Antelope Valley, was shocked to see that her electric bill skyrocketed to $900 this month, hundreds MORE than usual. Linda writes that she can barely afford food, never mind electricity.

We should point out that the Antelope Valley in Southern California saw excessive heat warnings issued for stretches of days this month. The warnings are issued when heat is forecast to be extreme and often come with an advisory to keep cool and only go out if necessary.

And Linda wasn’t the ONLY one who emailed.

Carla Chang writes, “Hello! Please look into whyyyyyy Edison is charging so much for electricity. People are receiving $600-$1000 bills.”

https://ktla.com/news/money-business/why-is-my-electric-bill-so-shocking/