FERA Residential Single Family

Apply to receive a Tier 3 (131 percent to 200 percent of baseline) electric rate reduction on your PG&E bill every month if your household meets the requirements for FERA (Family Electric Rate Assistance).

To Qualify

  • The PG&E bill must be in your name.
  • You must live more than half of the year at the address where the savings will be received (not for second homes).
  • You may not share an energy meter(s) with another home.
  • Only your spouse can claim you as a dependent on a tax return.
  • Your household must meet the FERA income eligibility requirements.
  • You must notify PG&E if your income changes.
  • Tenants of sub-metered mobile home parks, apartments and marinas
    should see the Sub-Metered Tenant Program page.

To Apply

Enroll Online

  • Enroll using My Account. Login, then click "Financial Assistance" in the left menu.
  • or Enroll using our easy online form.

Form available in English only

Enroll By Mail

Download and print one of the following applications:

Sign and mail it to:

Pacific Gas and Electric Company
FERA Program
P O Box 7979
San Francisco, CA 94120-7979

Or Fax to: 1-415-973-6419

You can also have applications mailed to you by calling 1-800-743-5000 or
e-mail CAREandFERA@pge.com.

Recertification

You must re-certify for the FERA Program in two years. Three months before your discount expires, you will receive a letter and re-certification application from PG&E giving you the opportunity to re-apply if you still qualify under the current income guidelines.

  • Recertify using My Account. Login, then click "Financial Assistance" in the left menu.
  • or Recertify using our easy online form.

Form available in English only

  • To recertify by mail, call 1-800-743-5000 or or e-mail CAREandFERA@pge.com to have an application mailed to you.

Cancel Enrollment

  • Cancel using My Account. Login, then click "Financial Assistance" in the left menu.
  • or Cancel enrollment using our easy online form.

Form available in English only

  • You can also cancel your enrollment by calling 1-800-743-5000 or e-mailing CAREandFERA@pge.com.

Read our Frequently Asked Questions for more information, or Contact Us.

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