California
| 2017 State Population under 200% of Federal Poverty Level | 2021 State Population under 200% of Federal Poverty Level | Total Population under 200% Federal Poverty Level 2021 | Number of customers under 200% of Federal Poverty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,943,400 | 10,597,800 | 27.6% | 1,457,418 CARE Eligible Customers |
| Investor-Owned Electric Utility | Number of Residential Customers | Financial Assistance Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Utilities | 273,000 total customers across 6 states | California Alternative Rates for Energy (CARE); Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Medical Baseline Allowance, Special Payment Arrangements (SPA);
California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP); CA Climate Credit link
Energy Efficiency Programs: Time-of-Use Rates for Electricity and EV Charging; Energy Audits for Homes; Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP); EV Incentives link |
| Pacific Power | 800,000 customers in 243 communities across Oregon, Washington and California | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Program; Project HELP; California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE);
Medical Baseline Program; 2022 California Arrearage Payment Program (2022 CAPP); Medical Certificate link
Energy Efficiency Programs: Wattsmart Incentives: Rebates for Home Energy Upgrades on Appliances, Water Heating, New Homes, Heating and Cooling; EV Charger Rebate; Blue Sky Renewable Energy Discounts; Generator Rebates; EV Charger; Time of Use Plans link |
| Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) | 4.8 million residential electric customer accounts | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help (REACH); California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program; Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) Program; Arrearage Management Plan (AMP); Payment Arrangement Plans; Medical Baseline Program; Budget Billing Program
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Energy Efficiency Programs: Energy Savings Assistance Program; Energy Savings Assistance Northern Multifamily Whole Building Program; PG&E's Green Saver Program; Residential Energy Efficiency Loan program; Air Conditioning Upgrade Incentive; Distributed Energy Resources Partnership Pilot; San Joaquin Valley (SJV) Affordable Energy Project; Power Saver Rewards Program; SmartAC Program; Smart Thermostat Rebate; Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters and Room Air Conditioner Rebate; Generator and Battery Rebate Program link |
| San Diego Gas and Electric (SDGE) | 1.4 million residential and business accounts | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program; Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) Program; Neighbor-to-Neighbor Fund; Debt Forgiveness; Medical Device Discount; Phone Bill Discount;
Home Internet Service Discount link
Energy Efficiency Programs: Energy-Saving Home Improvements; EV Incentives; AC Saver Program; Smart Thermostat Program; Demand Response Programs; Power Saver Rewards Program (PSR); Residential Energy Solutions (RES) Program; Rebates for Energy-Efficient Upgrades link |
| Southern California Edison (SCE) | About 5 million residential and business accounts | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) Program; California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE); Energy Assistance Fund; Budget Billing Plan; Arrearage Management Plan (AMP);
Medical Baseline Allowance Program link
Energy Efficiency Programs: Energy Savings Assistance Program; EV Rebates (link); Demand Response Programs: Summer Discount Plan, Smart Energy Program, Power Saver Rewards Program; Low-Income Solar Power Programs; SCE Marketplace; Smart Thermostat Rebates; Portable Power Generator Rebates; Mobile Home Upgrades link |
| Renewable Standards Portfolio and Goals | Low and Moderate-Income Clean Energy Programs | Electric Market Status | 2023 LIHEAP Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California has a renewable portfolio standard that requires 100% of electricity sales in the state to come from renewable energy and zero carbon resources by December 31, 2045. link | California has eight low and moderate-income clean energy programs that span across Solar PV, Battery Storage, Thermal, and Energy Efficiency. The highest concentration is in Solar PV. The programs come in the form of rebates, credit or bill reduction, performance-based incentives, and grants. link | Regulated | $277,402,562 |