Program: SCE CARE/FERA ENERGY DISCOUNT PROGRAMS
Agency: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE)
Descriptions
Provides two types of discount programs to SCE customers who qualify.
CARE: The California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program provides qualifying individuals and households of two or more receive up to 30% off their electric bills
FERA: The Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) plan offers qualifying families and households of three or more receive an 18% discount on their electric bills.
For more information visit the CARE & FERA page on the SCE website.
For Medical Baseline go to the SCE Medical Baseline Discount Program entry.
For Payment Assistance and Billing Plans, such as AMP or ESA, go to the SCE Energy Payment Assistance and Billing Plans Program entry.
Eligibility
Based on income and household size or enrollment in public benefit program.
Effective June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 income limits are as follows:
CARE: Household Size / CARE Income Eligibility Upper Limit
1-2 people $40,880
3 people $51,640
4 people $62,400
5 people $73,160
6 people $83,920
7 people $94,680
8 people $105,440
Each Additional Person: $10,760
FERA: Household Size / FERA Income Eligibility Lower and Upper Limits
1-2 people Not eligible
3 people $51,641 - $64,550
4 people $62,400 - $78,000
5 people $73,161 - $91,450
6 people $83,921 - $104,900
7 people $94,681 - $118,350
8 people $105,441 - $131,800
Each Additional Person $10,760 - $13,450
Additionally, you may qualify for CARE if you or someone in your home participates in one of the following public assistance programs:
-Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
-CalFresh/SNAP (food stamps)
-CalWorks (TANF)/Tribal TANF
-Head Start Income Eligible (tribal only)
-Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
-Medi-Cal/Medicaid
-Medi-Cal for Families (Healthy Families A&B)
-National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
-Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
-Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Application Process
Apply online, mail in application, or call to apply. Application is available in both standard and large print. Application can be downloaded from website or requested by phone.
Documents
Proof of income or proof of participation in above listed public assistance programs
Fees
No fee
Service Areas
- San Bernardino County
- Inyo County
- Orange County
- Kern County
- Mono County
- Santa Barbara County
- Riverside County
- Tulare County
- Los Angeles County
- Ventura County
Phone
| (800) 447-6620 | care/fera |
| (800) 352-8580 |
Hours
Mon 7am - 7pm;
Tue 7am - 7pm;
Wed 7am - 7pm;
Thu 7am - 7pm;
Fri 7am - 7pm;
Sat 8am - 5pm;
Website
Address
Online Services, Rosemead, CA, 91770
Disabilities Access
Not applicable
Address
Online Services, Rosemead, CA, 91770
Listing Managed by: 211s of California | Print Listing
Information last updated: 2024-11-15T00:00:00