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 06/01/21 - 05/31/22
- 1-2 people in household
- Weekly: $670; Every 2 weeks: $1,340; Twice Monthly: $1,452; Monthly: $ 2,903; Annual: $34,840
- 3 people in household
- Weekly: $845; Every 2 weeks: $1,689; Twice Monthly: $1,830 Monthly: $3,660; Annual: $43,920
- 4 people in household
- Weekly: $1,019; Every 2 weeks: $2,038; Twice Monthly: $2,208; Monthly: $4,417; Annual: $53,000
- 5 people in household
- Weekly: $1,194; Every 2 weeks: $2,388; Twice Monthly: $2,587; Monthly: $5,173; Annual: $62,080
- 6 people in household
- Weekly: $1,368; Every 2 weeks: $2,737; Twice Monthly: $2,965; Monthly: $5,930; Annual: $71,160
- 7 people in household
- Weekly: $1,543; Every 2 weeks: $3,086; Twice Monthly: $3,343 Monthly: $6,687; Annual: $80,240
- 8 people in household
- Weekly: $1,718; Every 2 weeks: $3,433; Twice Monthly: $3,722; Monthly: $7,443; Annual: $89,320
- 9 people in household
- Weekly: $1,892; Every 2 weeks: $3,785; Twice Monthly: $4,100; Monthly: $8,200; Annual: $98,400
- 10 people in household
- Weekly: $2,067; Every 2 weeks: $4,134; Twice Monthly: $4,478; Monthly: $8,957; Annual: $107,480
- Each Additional Household Member add:
- Weekly: $175; Every 2 weeks: $349; Twice Monthly: $378; Monthly: $757; Annual: $9,080
Please visit our website www.pge.com/care to submit your application online.