- Electricity
California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE)(CARE)
Available statewide in California
California Alternate Rates for Energy program offers a 30-35% discount on your electric bill and a 20% discount on your natural gas bill. For the CARE Program, electrical companies with 100,000 or more customer accounts in California offer a 30% - 35% discount as required by Public Utilities Code Section 739.1. Electrical companies with fewer than 100,000 customer accounts in California offer a 20% discount. Learn more
Eligibility criteria
- Income eligibility applies You may also be eligible for CARE if you are enrolled in public assistance programs
- Household income up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
Information to gather
- Contact your utility company to apply