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2 Our Mutual Goal Helping Limited-Income Customers Energy Bill Discounts ~ CARE, FERA, Medical Baseline Helping Customers Save Energy ~ Energy Team, Lighting Turn-In Financial Assistance ~ Neighbor-to-Neighbor
3 Energy Bill Discounts CARE 20% Rate Discount on Monthly Gas and Electric Bill Save $200 Per Year, on Average, Depending on Usage Eligibility Total Household Income - 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines Number of People Living in Home Simple Application Process
4 Energy Bill Discounts FERA Save Approx. 11¢ Per Kilowatt Hour for Higher (Tier 3) Consumption For Households with Three or More Monthly Electric Bill Only Eligibility Total Household Income - 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines Number of People Living in Home
5 CARE / FERA Easy Customer Enrollment Dual CARE / FERA Applications Available Phone: SDGE Web: Community Based Organizations No Income Documentation Required for Enrollment Recertification Process Every Two Years Applications in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Large Font Energy Bill Discounts
6 CARE / FERA CARE / FERA Income Guidelines Effective 6/1/07 through 5/31/08 INCOME GUIDELINES FOR SELECTED ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS NUMBER OF PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD TOTAL COMBINED ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME CAREFERA 1 or 2Up to $30,500Not applicable 3Up to $35,800$35,801 to $44,800 4Up to $43,200$43,201 to $54,000 5Up to 50,600$50,601 to $63,200 6Up to $58,000$58,001 to $72,400 Each additional personAdd $7,400 per personAdd $7,400 to $9,200 per person Energy Bill Discounts
7 Medical Baseline Medical Baseline (MBL) Receive More Energy at Lowest Rate Eligibility Customers or Full-Time Household Member with Medical Condition Requiring Additional Energy Heat Air Conditioning Life-Support Equipment Doctor Certification Required No Income Requirement for Qualifying Applications in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Large Font
8 Helping Customers Save Energy Energy Team No-Cost Energy-Saving Home Improvements Eligibility Renters and Homeowners Single-Family, Multi-Family and Mobile Home Income Guidelines Same as CARE Home Weatherization ( Measures May Include the Following:) Ceiling Insulation, Caulking, Door Weather Stripping, Low-Flow Shower Heads, Water Heater Blankets, Energy-Saving Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Repair or Replacement of Certain Energy-Efficient Appliances, Energy Conservation Education and Other Minor Home Repairs Call (English/Spanish )
9 Helping Customers Save Energy Lighting Exchange No-Cost Energy Efficient Lighting Replace Old Inefficient Lighting Products with New Energy Efficient Models Exchange Up to Five Incandescent Bulbs (75-watts or Higher) and Two Halogen Torchieres Floor Lamps Per Household Per Year Exchange Halogen Torchieres Lamps at Select Events Lighting Turn-In Events at Various Community Locations
10 Financial Assistance Neighbor-to-Neighbor Up to $200 in Energy Assistance Eligibility Customers with Temporary Financial Hardship Who Do Not Qualify for State/Federal Government Energy Assistance Program Must be Facing Interruption of Service for Non-payment and Have a Scheduled Shutoff Date Customers May Qualify for One Voucher Per Year Available Through Community Agencies Call for Referral
11 Other Programs Bill Payment Arrangements Customers Having Difficulty Paying their Bill Level Pay Plan Levels Out the Ups and Downs of Monthly Energy Bill Temperature Sensitive Advanced Notification of Planned Outages Third Party Notification Late Payment Reminder
12 How We Can Work Together Enroll Clients Into the CARE Program Provide Clients with Neighbor-to-Neighbor Assistance Energy Team Referrals Distribute Literature
13 SDGE Customer Assistance Programs and Services Including Requirements, Income Qualifications or Community Agency Referral Phone: SDGE (7343) Representatives Available 24/7 Web: TDD/TTY Available for Speech or Hearing Impaired Customer Contact Information
14 Ed Whitmore Program Manager Energy Team (858) Partnering Contact Information