Small Business Relief Program (San Diego Gas & Electric)

Small Business Relief Program (San Diego Gas & Electric) is sponsored by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). This program provides one-time bill assistance to eligible SDG&E small business customers experiencing temporary financial hardship, helping with past-due energy bills.

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SDG&E®’s Small Business Relief Program provides one-time bill assistance to eligible small business customers who need help managing past-due energy bills. This program is funded by SDG&E shareholders and is available year-round, while funds last. If approved, the Small Business Relief Program can provide: One-time bill assistance of up to $300 Help paying past-due charges on your bill, including: Energy charges.

For SDG&E customers payment can be applied to electric generation and/or delivery. For Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) or Direct Access (DA), payment is only applied to the delivery portion. Service-reconnection fees Returned-payment fees and other eligible charges included on your bill Assistance is applied directly to your SDG&E account to help prevent service disconnection.

Credits cannot be applied to future bills. If your past-due balance is more than $300, you may be required to: Set up a payment arrangement for the remaining balance.

You may qualify for the Small Business Relief Program if all of the following apply: Is an SDG&E small business customer operating within SDG&E’s service territory Has a maximum demand of less than 20 kW Has an active account that is at least 60 days past due Your account is enrolled in TOUA, TOUA2, TOUA3 Is experiencing a temporary financial hardship.

You have not received assistance from this program within the past 12 months This program is not available to: Home-based businesses on residential-rate plans Customers enrolled in the Economic Development Rate (EDR) Accounts that are closed or sent to collections Requests for security deposits or credits toward future bills How Often Can I Receive Assistance? Eligible businesses may receive assistance once every 12 months.

Assistance is available while program funds last. SDG&E is working with the San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC). To get started, schedule an 60 minute appointment with an SBDC Business Advisor to get additional information and do a short business assessment.

This meeting is 100% confidential with SBDC advisors, details are not shared with SDG&E. SBDC will: Review challenges you may have with your business and, if desired, connect you with a SBDC’s no-cost business advisor Coordinate directly with SDG&E to apply approved assistance to your account What Happens After Approval?

The approved assistance amount is credited directly to your SDG&E account The credit appears as a pending payment, which may stop a scheduled service disconnection If needed, SDG&E will work with you to set up a payment arrangement for any remaining balance The Small Business Relief Fund is funded by SDG&E shareholder contributions and administered in partnership with the SBDC.

Program availability and eligibility requirements are subject to change. Assistance is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until such funds are no longer available. This program may be modified or terminated without prior notice.

Small businesses may also qualify for other SDG&E programs that can help lower monthly energy costs, including: Rate analysis and energy-efficiency support Long-term business resources through the SBDC Visit https://www. sdge. com/business/save-energy-and-money to learn more.

Will this assistance stop my service from being disconnected? If approved, the assistance is applied to your account as a pending payment, which may stop a scheduled service disconnection while the payment is processing. What if the assistance doesn’t cover my full past-due balance?

If your balance is higher than the assistance amount, you may be required to make a copayment or set up a payment arrangement for the remaining balance. What if my business is struggling but I’m not yet 60 days past due? If you don’t currently meet the eligibility requirements, SDG&E may still be able to help.

Call 1-800-411-7343 to review your account and discuss other available options. Why does another organization review my application? SDG&E works with the SBDC to help review applications and connect small businesses with additional support.

SBDC works directly with SDG&E to apply approved assistance. Is assistance guaranteed if I apply? No. Assistance is not guaranteed and is provided while funds last.

Meeting eligibility requirements does not ensure approval.