FERA Sub-Metered Residential Facilities

You can apply for a monthly discount on your energy bill through the FERA (Family Electric Rate Assistance) Program if your household meets the following requirements:

  • The energy bill from your landlord is in your name.
  • You live at the address where the discount will be received.
  • You are not claimed as a dependent on another person’s income tax return other than your spouse.
  • You do not share an energy meter(s) with another home.
  • Your household meets the FERA income eligibility requirements.
  • You notify PG&E if your household no longer qualifies for the FERA discount.

To Apply

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: 415-973-6419

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

Re-certification

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.

To have a re-certification application mailed to you, please call the CARE Program at 1-800-743-5000 or e-mail CAREandFERA@pge.com.