SCE | Financial Resources at Year End

While temporary COVID-19 emergency response measures have ended, SCE’s commitment to their customers will never change. Take a look below to help you find the right assistance program for your household to continue supporting you long-term

Financial assistance for monthly energy bills

Get Discounts on Your Energy Bill –The California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program recognizes that everyday expenses impact more than others. CARE can help reduce energy bills for eligible customers by up to 30 %. To learn more, CLICK HERE

Lower Your Family’s Monthly Bill - Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) can help reduce energy bills by 18% for qualified households of 3 or more. Apply to FERA with the same 2-minute application as our CARE program. To learn more, CLICK HERE

Save on Medical Equipment Energy Use - If you or someone in your household uses electrically powered medical equipment, your energy source becomes even more important. That’s why Medical Baseline Allowance provides an additional 16.5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per day at the lowest baseline rate to help offset the cost of operating your medical equipment. To learn more, CLICK HERE

Well Help Pay for Upgraded Appliances - With the Energy Saving Assistance program (ESA), qualifying customers can upgrade to energy-efficient appliances for little to no cost. Not only does the program cover or significantly offset the cost of new appliances, including installation, but the appliances themselves will help reduce your monthly bills. To learn more, CLICK HERE

Need help with just one bill?

Get Help from Your Community – The Energy Assistance Fund (EAF) is SCE’s non-profit fund that helps us put community first. Qualifying customers can receive one-time monetary assistance with their energy bill. SCE works with over 80 community-based organizations to make applying easy and accessible. To learn more, CLICK HERE

Take Advantage of Federal Assistance - The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides additional federally funded assistance for home energy costs. Find out how LIHEAP can help your household. To learn more, CLICK HERE

For additional resources and Customer Protection Fact Sheets in various languages, please visit www.sce.com/safety/coronavirus 

Resources for bill payment assistance

Pay Your Bill Over Time - Payment arrangements can help you manage your energy costs when life gets complicated. SCE will work with eligible customers to create a payment plan that spreads the amount over time, even up to 12 months. If you’ve previously had a payment arrangement, you’re eligible to apply again. To learn more, CLICK HERE

Debt Forgiveness for CARE/FERA Customers - Customers who are enrolled in our CARE/FERA programs and have qualifying past-due bills may be able to participate in the Arrearage Management Plan (AMP). AMP will forgive up to $8,000 in eligible late payments. To learn more, CLICK HERE