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Program: CARE & FERA ENERGY BILL ASSISTANCE - PG&E

Agency: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY


Resource Number: 4662088
Alternate name: PGE; CALIFORNIA ALTERNATE RATES FOR ENERGY & FERA FAMILY ELECTRIC RATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Description
CARE and FERA are PG&E discount programs that help eligible customers pay their energy bills. Over 1.4 million customers are receiving a bill discount through these two programs. People need to complete the online CARE/FERA enrollment form to find out if they're eligible. http://www.pge.com/carefera
  • California Alternate Rates for Energy Program (CARE). A monthly discount of 20% or more on gas and electricity. Participants qualify through income guidelines or if enrolled in certain public assistance programs.
  • Family Electric Rate Assistance Program (FERA). A monthly discount of 18% on electricity only. Must be a household with three or more people. Participants qualify through income guidelines.
Email: CAREandFERA@pge.com
Phone: 866-743-2273


Program Phones:
866-­743-­2273
CARE
800-743-5000
FERA
877-660-6789Toll free
877-302-7563Fax
711 or 1-800-735-2929TTY

Website: www.pge.com/en/account/billing-and-assistance/financial-assistance/california-alternate-rates-for-energy-program.html?WT.mc_id=Vanity_carefera
Email: CAREandFERA@pge.com

Program Information
CARE & FERA ENERGY BILL ASSISTANCE - PG&E  
Location: 300 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA 94612
(Map)

Hours of operation
Program Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
8:30 AM
5:00 PM
Tue
8:30 AM
5:00 PM
Wed
8:30 AM
5:00 PM
Thu
8:30 AM
5:00 PM
Fri
8:30 AM
5:00 PM


Disabilities Access: Call ahead to verify.
Mailing Address: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, PO Box 7979, San Francisco, CA 94120
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA-Nevada County
CA-Placer County

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Determined by income. Adults Families Females Males
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese, English
Application Process: https://www.pge.com/pge_global/common/pdfs/save-energy-money/help-paying-your-bill/care-fera-application-en.pdf
Payment methods:
Program Fees: Free
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA-Nevada County
CA-Placer County


Custom fields
Disabilities Access - check all that applyNOT APPLICABLE – service is online or via phone or text
Categorized as:
Housing/Shelter
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance * Low Income
Gas Service Payment Assistance * Low Income
Public Safety Power Shutoff Notice Assistance
Utility Service Providers


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Person at the resource who last verified this information:
Last Verified On: 11/9/2023
Last Verified By: 211
 





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