Why Utility Bills Are Rising for Edison Customers

Why Utility Bills Are Rising for Edison Customers
Homes in Lake Forest, Calif., on June 6, 2019. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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There are a number of factors contributing to rising electricity bills, including increasing wildfire prevention efforts, rising gas prices, and wildfire insurance costs, which have not gone unnoticed by some of Southern California Edison’s (SCE) 15 million customers.

Ron Gales, a spokesperson for the utility, said that efforts to prevent SCE’s power lines from sparking new fires in the state are also partly to blame.