Thousands of Income-Eligible PG&E Customers Could Save Money by Simply Signing Up for the CARE
Program
Thousands of customers could save up to 20 percent or more on their monthly energy bill by taking a simple step -- enrolling in
Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program.
The CARE program gives income-qualified households deep discounts on their energy bills, but nearly one in 10 eligible customers
are not signed up for the program and are missing out on significant savings.
“PG&E is here to support our customers needing assistance. Qualified households can take advantage of the CARE program to
help them manage their energy costs and lower their monthly bill,” said PG&E Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer
Laurie Giammona.
PG&E estimates more than 150,000 customers throughout its service area could save on their monthly costs by enrolling in
CARE. In Sacramento County alone, which has the largest number of eligible customers not enrolled, more than 40,000 households
could lower their bills by simply signing up for CARE.
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Top Counties with Most |
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Eligible |
Eligible Customers Not |
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Households Not |
Enrolled |
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Enrolled |
1. Sacramento |
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40,732 |
2. Alameda |
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13,702 |
3. Santa Clara |
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12,896 |
4. San Mateo |
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12,634 |
5. San Luis Obispo |
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11,409 |
6. Stanislaus |
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9,589 |
7. Placer |
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9,568 |
8. Marin |
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7,754 |
9. Santa Cruz |
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7,085 |
10. Shasta |
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6,607 |
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Currently, more than 1.4 million qualified customers throughout Northern and Central California are enrolled in CARE. PG&E
has helped customers save more than $9 billion on their energy bills through the program.
Customers can apply for CARE online or via paper applications that are available through numerous community agencies
throughout PG&E’s service area. Applying is easy and only takes about five minutes. If they qualify, customers will begin
receiving the CARE program discount within their next billing cycle.
Every year, the California Public Utilities Commission adjusts the maximum qualifying income levels for CARE to reflect changes
in the federal poverty guidelines. CARE is funded through a rate surcharge paid by all utility customers.
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CARE Income Guidelines*
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Income Eligibility |
Household Size |
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Upper Limit |
1-2 |
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$32,920 |
3 |
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$41,560 |
4 |
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$50,200 |
5 |
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$58,840 |
6 |
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$67,480 |
7 |
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$76,120 |
8 |
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$84,760 |
Each additional
person add
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$8,640 |
* Effective through May 31, 2019 |
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To learn more about the CARE Program, visit www.pge.com/care.
For customers already participating in the CARE program, the Energy Savings Assistance Program provides additional savings by offering free energy-saving improvements to
maximize energy efficiency in their home. To learn more about the Energy Savings Assistance Program, visit www.pge.com/energysavings.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the
United States. Based in San Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation’s cleanest energy
to nearly 16 million people in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com / and www.pge.com/en/about/newsroom/index.page.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Media Relations, 415-973-5930
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