CARE & FERA | SCE

CARE & FERA | SCE Skip to main content CARE & FERA Discounted Rates this element added for skip to main content issue fixes Financial Assistance for Families and Individuals SCE understands that many customers continue to struggle financially, and that sometimes other expenses must come first. Our California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) financial assistance programs help qualifying families of all sizes lower their monthly energy bills when they need it most. CARE: Qualifying households receive 32.5% off their electric bills. FERA: Qualifying households receive an 18% discount on their electric bills. Customers enrolled in CARE or FERA programs qualify for a discounted Base Services Charge. For CARE customers, your Base Services Charge will be approximately $6 per month. For FERA customers, your Base Services Charge will be approximately $12 per month. The actual amount will vary based on the number of days in your billing cycle. Learn more at BaseServicesCharge . Terms & Condition may apply. Already Applied or Enrolled? Check CARE/FERA Enrollment Status Recertify Now Submit Post-Enrollment Verification De-enroll from Program CARE/FERA Online Application Applying is quick and easy. No additional documentation is required. Apply Now Other Ways to Apply By Phone Call our Automated Telephone System at 1-800-798-5723 . By Mail Download an application, print, and mail it to us. Download: Large Print Application Download: Standard Print Application How to Know if You Qualify You may qualify for either CARE or FERA based on the size of your household and the total current income of all persons living in your house, condo, apartment, or mobile home. Household Income Guidelines Public Assistance Programs Effective June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, income limits are as follows: Household Size CARE Income Eligibility Upper Limit ** FERA Income Eligibility Lower and Upper Income Limits* 1-2 $42,300 $42,301 - $52,875 3 $53,300 $53,301 - $66,625 4 $64,300 $64,301 - $80,375 5 $75,300 $75,301 - $94,125 6 $86,300 $86,301 - $107,875 7 $97,300 $97,301 - $121,625 8 $108,300 $108,301 - $135,375 Each Additional Person $11,000 $11,000 - $13,750 Additionally, you may qualify for CARE if you or someone in your home participates in at least 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) ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS Agricultural Employee Housing (AEH) and Migrant Farmworker Housing Centers (MFHC) Your AEH or MFHC facility(ies) may qualify for an approximate 32.5% discount off your monthly SCE bill. The facility must meet the criteria outlined in California Public Utilities Code § 739.2 and possess the necessary supporting documentation relevant for participation Apply by Mail - AEH Apply by Mail - MFHC Nonprofit Group Living Facility The CARE program offers a monthly discount on energy bills for qualifying nonprofit group-living facilities. Learn if your tax-exempt group living facility qualifies. Apply by Mail Sub-Metered Tenants Rate discounts are available for qualified tenants billed for energy usage through their landlords in apartment buildings, mobile-home parks, residential RV parks, or marinas. Apply by Mail Homekey Housing Facilities Rate discounts are available for Homekey housing facilities owned or administered by public housing authorities. These facilities may qualify for the CARE discounted rate if their residents substantially meet the program's income eligibility requirements. Apply by Mail Message paid for by ratepayers. OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Arrearage Management Plan (AMP) Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESA) Medical Baseline Allowance (MBL) Energy Assistance Fund (EAF) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Budget Billing Plan (BBP) Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) Related Documents Community Resource Guide Community Assistance Resources Post-Enrollment Verification FAQS CARE High Usage Appeals Form