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 06/01/23 - 05/31/24
- 1-2 people in household - Annual $39,440
- Weekly: $758
- Every 2 weeks: $1,517
- Twice Monthly: $1,643
- Monthly: $3,287
- 3 people in household - Annual $49,720
- Weekly: $956
- Every 2 weeks: $1,912
- Twice Monthly: $2,072
- Monthly: $4,143
- 4 people in household - Annual $60,000
- Weekly: $1,154
- Every 2 weeks: $2,308
- Twice Monthly: $2,500
- Monthly: $5,000
- 5 people in household - Annual $70,280
- Weekly: $1,352
- Every 2 weeks: $2,703
- Twice Monthly: $2,928
- Monthly: $5,857
- 6 people in household - Annual $80,560
- Weekly: $1,549
- Every 2 weeks: $3,098
- Twice Monthly: $3,357
- Monthly: $6,713
- 7 people in household - Annual $90,840
- Weekly: $1,747
- Every 2 weeks: $3,494
- Twice Monthly: $3,785
- Monthly: $7,570
- 8 people in household - Annual $101,120
- Weekly: $1,945
- Every 2 weeks: $3,889
- Twice Monthly: $4,213
- Monthly: $8,427
- 9 people in household - Annual $111,400
- Weekly: $2,142
- Every 2 weeks: $4,285
- Twice Monthly: $4,642
- Monthly: $9,283
- 10 people in household - Annual $121,680
- Weekly: $2,340
- Every 2 weeks: $4,680
- Twice Monthly: $5,070
- Monthly: $10,140
- Each Additional Household Member add - Annual $10,280
- Weekly: $197
- Every 2 weeks: $395
- Twice Monthly: $428
- Monthly: $856
Please visit our website www.pge.com/care to submit your application online.