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Find similar grantsCalifornia Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) is sponsored by Various California Utility Companies (e.g., PG&E, SDG&E, SCE, SMUD). The CARE program provides a monthly discount on gas and electricity bills for income-qualified households. The discount percentage varies by utility provider.
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California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) California Alternate Rates for Energy program offers a 30-35% discount on your electric bill and a 20% discount on your natural gas bill. For the CARE Program, electrical companies with 100,000 or more customer accounts in California offer a 30% - 35% discount as required by Public Utilities Code Section 739. 1.
Electrical companies with fewer than 100,000 customer accounts in California offer a 20% discount. Please contact your utility company or check out their websites to request an application form and receive more information. The utilities we regulate are: Phone Numbers and Websites for Energy Assistance Programs Application forms also are available through many community agencies.
CARE is funded through a rate surcharge paid by all other utility customers. These income limits may be adjusted each year depending on inflation. If your total household income is at or below the income limits below, you are eligible for the CARE program.
Income limits are effective June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.
Income Eligibility Upper Limit You may also be eligible for CARE if you are enrolled in public assistance programs such as: Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) National School Lunch’s Free Lunch Program (NSL) 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 CARE Monthly and Annual Reports For income qualified households, statewide programs: Income-Qualified Customer Assistance Program Fact Sheet Energy Saving Assistance Program Free Efficiency Services FERA Energy Bill Discounts Self-Generation Incentive (SGIP) Program Energy Storage Incentives Solar On Multifamily Affordable Homes (SOMAH) Program Solar Incentives Utility Company Emergency Assistance Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) For income qualified households in disadvantaged communities only: Disadvantaged Community Single Family Solar Homes (DAC SASH) Program Solar Incentives Disadvantaged Community Green Tariff (DAC-GT) Bill Credits CARE & ESA Program Fact Sheet Low Income Oversight Board (LIOB) advises on income-qualified energy assistance programs under CPUC jurisdiction.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Income-qualified residential customers; household income must meet program guidelines or participate in a qualifying public assistance program. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) is funded by Various California Utility Companies (e.g., PG&E, SDG&E, SCE, SMUD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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