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Southern California Edison vs Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy has 47.3% cheaper electricity at 15.56¢/kWh vs 29.50¢/kWh for Southern California Edison. A typical customer saves about $125.46/month with the cheaper utility.

Southern California Edison

29.50¢

per kWh

5,000,000 customers

California

Xcel Energy

15.56¢

per kWh

1,400,000 customers

Colorado

Detailed Comparison

MetricSouthern California EdisonXcel EnergyNational Avg
Avg Rate29.50¢/kWh15.56¢/kWh17.22¢/kWh
Est. Monthly Bill (900 kWh)$265.50$140.04$154.98
Est. Annual Bill$3,186.00$1,680.48$1,859.76
Customers Served5,000,0001,400,000
Service StateCaliforniaColorado
Service TypeElectricElectric & Gas

Bottom Line: Southern California Edison vs Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy offers the lower electricity rate at 15.56¢/kWh — 47.3% cheaper than Southern California Edison's 29.50¢/kWh. On a typical 900 kWh/month household, that's a savings of $125.46/month or $1,505.52/year.

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Data verified March 2026 · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)