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 Facilities or Qualified Non-Profit Group Living Facilities cannot apply online. You can download these applications below.
CARE / FERA Events Calendar
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, 2009 to May 31, 2010
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.
Regular Size Mail-In Application Form (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.