Arrearage Management Plan (AMP) — PG&E
If you are enrolled in CARE or FERA, you may be eligible for up to $8,000 in debt forgiveness through AMP. Eligible customers who make 12 full monthly payments on time qualify for the full AMP forgiveness.
Programs
Utilities in San Jose
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California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) — PG&E
CARE gives income-qualified PG&E households a monthly discount of 20% or more on gas and 35% or more on electricity, compared to non-CARE bundled customers.
Customer Assistance Program (CAP) — San Jose Water
San Jose Water's Customer Assistance Program (CAP) provides a 15% discount on the total water bill for income-eligible customers.
Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Program — PG&E
ESA helps renters and homeowners improve the comfort, health and safety of their homes with appliance upgrades and home repairs, including heat pump water heaters, furnaces, lighting and refrigerators, all at no charge.
Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) — PG&E
FERA gives income-qualified PG&E customers an 18 percent monthly discount on electric rates. FERA and CARE share one application; if you do not qualify for one, PG&E checks you for the other.
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP / LIHEAP) — Sacred Heart Community Service Deadline soon
HEAP is a non-emergency, federally funded program that assists low-income households with paying home energy bills once a year. It can offer income-eligible residents of Santa Clara County a credit to their utility bill, for customers of PG&E, Silicon Valley Power or…
Match My Payment Program — PG&E Deadline soon
Match My Payment is a one-time enrollment program that offers income-eligible PG&E customers a dollar-for-dollar match on a past-due utility bill, up to $1,000, applied directly to the customer's PG&E account. The administrator's page states the program is currently closed to new…
Medical Baseline Program — PG&E
Medical Baseline helps residential customers who depend on power for certain medical needs. Eligible customers on tiered rate plans may receive a standard Medical Baseline quantity of roughly 500 kilowatt-hours of electricity and/or 25 therms of gas per month, in addition to…
Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help (REACH) — PG&E
REACH provides an energy credit applied directly to your PG&E bill of up to $800 toward the past-due portion of the bill. PG&E contracts with Dollar Energy Fund to process applications, and funding is first-come, first-served and subject to availability.
SJ Cares — San José Clean Energy
SJ Cares provides a 10% discount to customers enrolled in CARE or FERA programs and 16,800 affordable housing units, per San José Clean Energy's own reporting. SJCE is San José's local, not-for-profit electricity supplier, operated by the City of San José.
Solar Access Program — San José Clean Energy Deadline soon
Solar Access offers 20% off your electricity bill, which can be stacked on top of SJ Cares, CARE and FERA discounts for more than 55% savings. No solar panel installation or equipment is needed. The program is currently full, but a waitlist…
Water Rate Assistance Program (WRAP) — Sacred Heart Community Service / Valley Water
WRAP provides direct financial assistance to income-eligible households to pay their water bills, through a partnership between Sacred Heart Community Service and the Santa Clara Valley Water District. Funds are paid directly to the water provider to prevent service disconnection.
