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Discounts on energy bills for income qualified households California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Low-income customers enrolled in the CARE program receive: • 30–35% discount on their electric bill • 20% discount on their natural gas bill To request an application form or for more information, please contact your utility company or visit their websites.
The utilities regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) include: Phone Numbers and Websites for Energy Assistance Programs CARE Income Eligibility Guidelines Income limits effective June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026.
Income Eligibility Upper Limit Public Assistance Eligibility Customers may also qualify for CARE if enrolled in any of the following programs: • Medicaid / Medi-Cal • Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) • Healthy Families A & B • National School Lunch Program (NSLP) – Free Lunch • Food Stamps / SNAP • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) • Head Start Income Eligible (Tribal Only) • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) • Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Tribal TANF Note: Electrical corporations with 100,000+ customer accounts in California offer a 30–35% discount as required by Public Utilities Code Section 739.
1. Smaller corporations (<100,000 accounts) offer a 20% discount. Application forms are also available through community agencies.
CARE is funded through a rate surcharge paid by all other utility customers. Income limits may be adjusted yearly based on inflation. California also has a Low-Income Oversight Board (LIOB) to advise the PUC on low-income energy assistance programs.
Family Electric Rate Assistance Program (FERA) Families whose income slightly exceeds CARE limits may qualify for FERA, which applies an 18% discount on electricity bills. FERA is available to customers of: • Southern California Edison (SCE) • San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E) • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Call your electric utility if your family qualifies.
Income limits effective June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026. 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines (CARE) +1 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FERA) Please contact your utility company for more information on this program and other assistance programs: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Southern California Edison (SCE) San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) You may also be eligible ....
Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance CalFresh/SNAP (Food Stamps) CalWORKs/Temporary Aid for Needy Families (Tribal TANF) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Medicaid/Medi-Cal Healthy Families A&B Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Care Monthly Reports and Annual Reports
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Qualifying households based on income level or participation in certain public assistance programs (e. g. , CalFresh/SNAP, CalWORKs, LIHEAP, Medi-Cal, SSI, WIC). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program is funded by California utility companies (e.g., Southern California Edison, PG&E). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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