Aliso Viejo electricity and gas rates
At typical use (523 kWh of electricity and 35 therms of gas a month), electricity and gas for a Aliso Viejo house cost about $296 a month: about $3,560 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies power and gas to Aliso Viejo houses and what a typical house uses: about 523 kWh of electricity and 35 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: Southern California Edison
SCE Domestic rate with SCE generation, from the SCE and OCPA joint rate comparison: $0.38865 per kWh in total (generation $0.11761 + delivery $0.27104), an average monthly bill of $203.26 at 523 kWh; SCE rates as of June 1, 2026. SCE's Base Services Charge is $24.15 a month for customers not enrolled in CARE, FERA or qualifying deed-restricted affordable housing; it is $6.00 for CARE-enrolled customers and $12.08 for FERA-enrolled customers and those in qualifying deed-restricted affordable housing. The Domestic Multifamily Accommodation rate (Schedule DM) is exempt from the Base Services Charge; these customers continue to pay the Basic Charge.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $24.15 a month |
| Per kWh | 38.87¢ |
Gas: SoCalGas
SoCalGas's August 2026 average non-CARE residential bill was $68.91 a month, based on a typical 35 therms; its bundled residential average rate (gas transportation, Public Purpose Program surcharge and gas commodity) fell from $2.09 to $2.00 per therm in August, and commodity rates change monthly. SoCalGas's non-CARE residential fixed charge was $0.16 per day as of September 2025.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $4.87 a month |
| Per therm | $1.8298 |
How Aliso Viejo compares with nearby cities
Electricity and gas, a month
- Lake Forest · 6 mi$227
- San Juan Capistrano · 7 mi$263
- Aliso Viejo$296
- Laguna Woods · 2 mi$296
- Laguna Beach · 3 mi$296
- Mission Viejo · 5 mi$296
At each city's typical use, with any city utility tax.
Ways to pay less
- Low income: CARE discount on SCE and SoCalGas. Low-income customers enrolled in CARE get a 30-35% discount on their electric bill and 20% on their natural gas bill. How: Contact your utility company or visit its website.
- Income slightly above CARE limits: FERA electric discount. Families whose income slightly exceeds the CARE limits may qualify for FERA, an 18% discount on electricity bills. How: To request an application form, contact your utility company or visit its website.
Sources
- www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-divisi
- www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-topics/electrical-energy/elec
Checked October 28, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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