California households are heading into summer with a growing concern that touches nearly every home: rising monthly electricity bills. As temperatures climb across Los Angeles, Riverside, Fresno, Bakersfield, and San Bernardino, families are bracing for higher cooling costs as new utility rate adjustments take effect.
Beginning June 1, 2026, customers of Southern California Edison will start seeing updated electricity rates reflected in their billing cycles.
For many residents, the timing is especially challenging, arriving just before the peak summer heat, when air conditioning becomes essential and daily power usage rises across nearly every household…