Resource Income Qualified Description Programs Provides a 2035% discount on electric bills California Alternatives Rates for Energy (CARE) and 20% on gas bills Families whose income slightly exceeds the Family Electric Rate CARE allowances will qualify to receive FERA Assistance Program (FERA) discounts of 12% on electricity bills Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESA) Provides nocost energy efficiency measures Discounts and Bill Assistance Individual utilities offer payment assistance Programs programs for their customers Energy Allows a customer to pay the same amount Level Payment Plans every month by averaging household energy costs for the last 12 months Extra allowances of energy are billed at the Medical Baseline lowest rate for customers who rely on medicalrelated equipment Federal programs administered by the Federal LowIncome Programs California Department of Community Services (LIHEAP) and Development (CSD) Provides a discount on water bills. The California Alternatives Rates amount of the discount is different for each for Water (CARW) water IOU. LowIncome Customer Assistance Program (LICAP) Similar to CARW Water Rate Assistance Water Program (WRAP) Similar to CARW Water Invoice and Statement Help (WISH) Similar to CARW LowIncome Ratepayer Assistance (LIRA) Similar to CARW Help to Others (H2O) Similar to CARW
Resource Income Qualified Programs Description Energy California Alternatives Rates for Energy (CARE) Provides a 2035% discount on electric bills and 20% on gas bills Family Electric Rate Assistance Program (FERA) Families whose income slightly exceeds the CARE allowances will qualify to receive FERA discounts of 12% on electricity bills Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESA) Provides nocost energy efficiency measures Discounts and Bill Assistance Programs Individual utilities offer payment assistance programs for their customers Level Payment Plans Allows a customer to pay the same amount every month by averaging household energy costs for the last 12 months Medical Baseline Extra allowances of energy are billed at the lowest rate for customers who rely on medicalrelated equipment Federal LowIncome Programs (LIHEAP) Federal programs administered by the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) Water California Alternatives Rates for Water (CARW) Provides a discount on water bills. The amount of the discount is different for each water IOU. LowIncome Customer Assistance Program (LICAP) Similar to CARW Water Rate Assistance Program (WRAP) Similar to CARW Water Invoice and Statement Help (WISH) Similar to CARW LowIncome Ratepayer Assistance (LIRA) Similar to CARW Help to Others (H2O) Similar to CARW
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