Learn How to Lower Your Energy Bills if You Are Facing Economic Hardship

Share this information so others know how to reduce their bills during this public health crisis.

Consider applying for help with your energy bills if you are facing economic hardship and share above so others know about our programs.

 

Consider applying for help with your energy bills if you are facing economic hardship and share above so others know about our programs.

At this time of crisis, we want to do everything we can to support our customers.How to save on monthly bills:

 

At this time of crisis, we want to do everything we can to support our customers. How to save on monthly bills:

Care Program: PG&E’s California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program gives income- qualified households discounts on their energy bills. Applying is easy and only takes about five minutes. Qualifying customers will begin receiving the CARE program discount within their next billing cycle. Apply here.

 

Care Program: PG&E’s California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program gives income- qualified households discounts on their energy bills. Applying is easy and only takes about five minutes. Qualifying customers will begin receiving the CARE program discount within their next billing cycle. Apply here.

Graphic of a family in a home. FERA Program:Separate from CARE, income-qualified households with three or more persons can apply for the Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) Program for an 18 percent discount on their electric bill. Apply here. 

 

FERA Program:Separate from CARE, income-qualified households with three or more persons can apply for the Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) Program for an 18 percent discount on their electric bill. Apply here. 

Note: Your income eligibility is based on current earnings going forward and not your past income, so if you have had a change in circumstances you may now qualify. Additionally, if you have recently lost your job, even if you are receiving unemployment benefits, you may qualify for a reduced energy rate through CARE or FERA.

 

Note: Your income eligibility is based on current earnings going forward and not your past income, so if you have had a change in circumstances you may now qualify. Additionally, if you have recently lost your job, even if you are receiving unemployment benefits, you may qualify for a reduced energy rate through CARE or FERA.

How to apply for one-time assistance:

 

How to apply for one-time assistance:

Graphic of a thermostat.LIHEAP Program: Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides up to $1,000 in financial assistance to pay your eligible household energy costs including your bill for heating, cooling and home weatherization expenses. Call 211 for income guidelines and a list of participating agencies who can help you apply or click the link below to learn more. Apply here. 

 

LIHEAP Program: Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides up to $1,000 in financial assistance to pay your eligible household energy costs including your bill for heating, cooling and home weatherization expenses. Call 211 for income guidelines and a list of participating agencies who can help you apply or click the link below to learn more. Apply here. 

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How to receive energy support for medical conditions: 

 

How to receive energy support for medical conditions: 

Graphic of oxygen tank. Medical Baseline Program: Residential customers requiring electricity-powered medical equipment may qualify for Medical Baseline, which is not based on income. Per month, eligible customers can receive an extra baseline allotment of 500 kilowatt-hours of electricity and/or 25 therms of gas. Certification by a doctor is required. Apply here. 

 

Medical Baseline Program: Residential customers requiring electricity-powered medical equipment may qualify for Medical Baseline, which is not based on income. Per month, eligible customers can receive an extra baseline allotment of 500 kilowatt-hours of electricity and/or 25 therms of gas. Certification by a doctor is required. Apply here. 

Graphic of a bill with a arrow pointing down. Lifeline: Lifeline is a federal benefit that helps lower the cost of phone or internet service. Apply here

 

Lifeline: Lifeline is a federal benefit that helps lower the cost of phone or internet service. Apply here

Graphic of a mother helping her child on the computer. Internet for All Now: Internet for All Now helps underserved communities find affordable and low- cost internet. Learn More.

 

Internet for All Now: Internet for All Now helps underserved communities find affordable and low- cost internet. Learn More.

To learn more ways to save money by saving energy, please visit pge.com/energytips.

 

For more information, please visit www.pge.com/covid19 to read more about PG&E’s response to the virus. To learn more ways to save money by saving energy, please visit: pge.com/energytips.

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