Energy Assistance Fund (EAF)
What is the Energy Assistance Fund?
Southern California Edison is committed to helping our customers whenever possible. Working together with the United Way, we offer financial relief through the Energy Assistance Fund to customers struggling to pay their electricity bills. The fund provides an opportunity for qualified households to receive up to a $200 payment (or up to $300 for an all-electric household) to be applied toward their SCE energy bill.
Up to $200 Payments Are Available Now
Income Qualification Guidelines
Based on the actual amount owed, (the Energy Assistance Fund offers payments up to $200 (available once during a 12-month period).
To qualify, the following requirements must apply:
- The applicant is a current SCE residential customer
- The applicant’s name matches the name on the bill
- The address on the bill is the applicant’s primary residence
- The total household income falls within the income guidelines
How to Apply
We work with United Way and over 80 community-based organizations, which help qualified customers apply for assistance. Simply click on the button below, find the United Way agency closest to you, and call to make an appointment to apply for an EAF grant. For more information about please contact EAFAdminstration@sce.com.
Your Support Can Help Families Keep the Lights On
Make a Donation Today
The Energy Assistance Fund (EAF) is SCE's charitable, non-profit organization that offers direct payment assistance to those in need, including seniors on fixed incomes, young families with children, and veterans. Your contribution isn't about helping families with their bills - it's about preventing families' food from spoiling in the refrigerator and allowing them to pay for other important expenses, like medication or clothes for their children. Please invest in our community.
Tus centavos pueden ayudar a suministrar electricidad a un hogar>
La electricidad es una necesidad básica. Debido a gastos inesperados, muchos usuarios enfrentan dificultades económicas. El Energy Assistance Fund o EAF (Fondo de Ayuda para la Energía) se encarga de brindar apoyo crucial a quienes más lo necesitan.
Desde el establecimiento de EAF en 1982, y en colaboración con United Way of Greater Los Angeles, hemos ayudado a unos 250,000 hogares elegibles del Sur de California otorgándoles hasta $100 para pagar una factura eléctrica. Solamente el año pasado, 15,000 usuarios de SCE recibieron ayuda.
Unos pocos centavos pueden marcar la diferencia.
By Credit Card
Prefer to donate directly? Through United Way, you can simply and securely donate to the Energy Assistance Fund using your credit card, in the amount that’s right for you.
Send a Check
We welcome your one-time donation by check or money order by mail to:
Energy Assistance Fund
4777 Irwindale Ave.
Irwindale, CA 91706
By Your Bill
Add a monthly fixed donation amount to your bill (ie. $5) or make a one-time donation in any amount. Call 1-800-205-8596.