Guidelines to determine qualification for the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program depend on household size & gross household income.
- Participation in any of the qualifying public assistance programs automatically qualifies you for CARE
- Income is calculated as household income as of the application date
Gross Household Income Effective 06/01/22 - 05/31/23
- 1-2 people in household - Annual $36,620
- Weekly: $704
- Every 2 weeks: $1,408
- Twice Monthly: $1,526
- Monthly: $3,052
- 3 people in household - Annual $46,060
- Weekly: $886
- Every 2 weeks: $1,772
- Twice Monthly: $1,919
- Monthly: $3,838
- 4 people in household - Annual $55,500
- Weekly: $1,067
- Every 2 weeks: $2,135
- Twice Monthly: $2,313
- Monthly: $4,625
- 5 people in household - Annual $64,940
- Weekly: $1,249
- Every 2 weeks: $2,498
- Twice Monthly: $2,706
- Monthly: $5,412
- 6 people in household - Annual $74,380
- Weekly: $1,430
- Every 2 weeks: $2,861
- Twice Monthly: $3,099
- Monthly: $6,198
- 7 people in household - Annual $83,820
- Weekly: $1,612
- Every 2 weeks: $3,224
- Twice Monthly: $3,493
- Monthly: $6,985
- 8 people in household - Annual $93,260
- Weekly: $1,793
- Every 2 weeks: $3,587
- Twice Monthly: $3,886
- Monthly: $7,772
- 9 people in household - Annual $102,700
- Weekly: $1,975
- Every 2 weeks: $3,950
- Twice Monthly: $4,279
- Monthly: $8,558
- 10 people in household - Annual $112,140
- Weekly: $2,157
- Every 2 weeks: $4,313
- Twice Monthly: $4,673
- Monthly: $9,345
- Each Additional Household Member add - Annual $9,440
- Weekly: $182
- Every 2 weeks: $363
- Twice Monthly: $393
- Monthly: $787
Please visit our website www.pge.com/care to submit your application online.