California households are entering summer with a growing concern that shows up in nearly every home, the monthly electricity bill. As temperatures rise across Los Angeles, Riverside, Fresno, Bakersfield, and San Bernardino, families are preparing for higher cooling costs as a new utility rate adjustment takes effect.
Starting June 1, 2026 , Southern California Edison customers will begin seeing updated electricity rates reflected in their billing cycles.
For many residents, this change arrives right before peak summer heat, when air conditioning is not optional and daily electricity use increases across almost every household…