The California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program can provide you with a discount on your monthly energy bill (electricity and gas). If you’re currently receiving public assistance, or you’ve recently lost your job, you may qualify for this discount. Even if you are receiving unemployment benefits, your household income as of today may qualify you to receive 30% or more off your bill. See if you qualify. To receive the CARE discount, you must already participate in certain public assistance programs or meet the income guidelines. If you do not qualify for the CARE program, we will automatically check to see if you qualify for FERA, which provides an 18% monthly discount on electric use for families of three or more.
Public Assistance Programs:
Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
CalFresh (Food Stamps) / SNAP
CalWORKs (TANF) or Tribal TANF
Head Start Income Eligible (Tribal Only)
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Medicaid/Medi-Cal for Families A & B
National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)