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Income Qualified Programs - CARE/FERA Rate Programs
CARE / FERA Rate Programs

The California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program offers income-qualified customers a discount of 20% or more off their monthly electric bill.

If the CARE program is not right for your family, you may qualify for the Family Electric Rate Assistance program (FERA). This plan offers a discounted rate on your monthly SCE bill for families of 3 or more who fall within the income guidelines and exceed their baseline usage by 30% or more.

Note: Tenants of Sub-Metered Residential Facilites or Qualified Non-Profit Group Living Facilities cannot apply online.  You can download these applications below.


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Income Guidelines

Maximum Household Income
Number of Persons
in Household
Total Combined Annual Income
CARE FERA
1-2 up to $30,500 Not Eligible
3 up to $35,800 $35,801 - $44,800
4 up to $43,200 $43,201 - $54,000
5 up to $50,600 $50,601 - $63,200
6 up to $58,000 $58,001 - $72,400
each additional person $7,400 $7,400 - $9,200

These income limits are effective from June 1, 2008 to May 31, 2009


Tenants of Sub-Metered Residential Facilities

Tenants sub-metered and billed by their landlord—including residents of sub-metered mobilehome parks, apartments, RV parks, and marinas—may be eligible for CARE or FERA.

» Enroll by mail in the CARE Program for Tenants (PDF)


Qualified Non-Profit Group Living Facilities

Group living facilities, homeless shelters, hospices, and women's shelters may qualify for CARE if the facility is federally tax exempt and all of the facility occupants meet the income requirements.  See application for specific eligibility criteria.

» Enroll by mail in CARE for Qualified Nonprofit Group Living Facilities (PDF)


individually Metered Accounts

All customers without special circumstances (listed above) may download the form below.

» Mail-In Application Form: Regular Size or Large Print (PDF)


This program is funded by California utility customers and administered by Southern California Edison under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

CARE/FERA Program Capitation Fee Project

Southern California Edison Company (SCE) is pleased to announce the availability of the Capitation Fee Project to increase customer participation in SCE’s California Alternate Rates for Energy and Family Electric Rate Assistance (CARE/FERA) Programs. Learn more.
 Donate to the Energy Assistance Fund.  Learn more.