Financial Assistance Programs
PG&E is dedicated to assisting low-income, disabled and senior citizen customers through numerous programs and community outreach projects.
CARE
Sign up for CARE (California Alternate Rates for Energy), our discount program for low-income households and housing facilities, and get a 20 percent discount on your monthly energy bill.
FERA
Reduce your electric rate with FERA (Family Electric Rate Assistance), our rate reduction program for large households of three or more people with low-to-middle income.
Energy Partners
See if you qualify for free home weatherization measures and energy-efficient appliances for low-income customers.
Medical Baseline Allowance
Receive approximately 500 kilowatthours (kwh) of electricity and/or 25 therms of gas per month at the lowest price for residential customers if you are dependent on life-support equipment or have special heating and cooling needs due to certain medical conditions.
LIHEAP
Get financial assistance with energy bills and weatherization projects through the California Department of Health and Human Services LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) program.
REACH
Apply for of make a donation to REACH (Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help), a program for low-income customers who cannot pay their PG&E bill due to a sudden, unexpected financial hardship.
Third-Party Notification
If you care for a relative, friend or client who could overlook paying his or her PG&E bill because of illness, financial hardship, language difficulties, or other issues, PG&E's Third-Party Notification can help.
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