What happens to my CARE/FERA discount while SCE is waiting for my verification documents?

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FAQ Answer

Your CARE/FERA discount will remain active until the due date specified on your CARE/FERA verification letter or email. If we determine that you are ineligible, your discount will be suspended. Your discount may also be suspended if you submit incomplete verification documents, ask us to cancel your enrollment, or if we receive your documents after the due date.

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Why am I being asked to provide verification to participate in CARE/FERA programs?

Submitted by candace.loyads on
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1
FAQ Answer

While we don't require you to submit proof of eligibility when you initially apply, at any time during your enrollment you may be selected to participate in the CARE/FERA verification process. This is to ensure that those benefiting from the CARE/FERA discount meet program eligibility criteria.

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I am enrolled in Budget Billing Plan (BBP). Am I eligible to participate in PIPP?

Submitted by candace.loyads on
Priority
16
FAQ Answer

To be eligible for the low tier rate, your household’s income cannot exceed 100% Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPL). As an example, for household income generated from wages, salaries or tips you may provide either: (a) Copy of most recent pay stub(s), OR (b) First page of most recent IRS 1040 tax returns. If your income is from Pension, Social Security, Disability, Workers Compensation, Unemployment benefits or VA benefits you can provide a copy of (c) award letter, most recent check stubs or most recent bank statement (if direct deposit).

Listed below are all acceptable forms of income documentation, please provide all income documentation types that are included in your total household income

Type of Income

Documentation

Wages, salaries and commissions

Copy of customer’s payroll check stub(s) OR Federal income tax filing showing gross income OR affidavit from employer (for cash wages only, and only where just one employer)

Alimony or Child Support
Payments

Copy of check, bank statement, OR most recent court document stating 
amount

Disability benefits, Foster Care
payments, Unemployment
Benefits, VA Benefits, Workers
Compensation

Copy of checks stubs OR copy of most recent award letter

Capital or Other gains

Federal Income Tax filing showing capital or other gains

Food stamps

Copy of most recent award letter OR food stamp/cash issuance letter (indicate TANF or General Relief)

Gambling/lottery winnings

Determined on case-by-case basis

 


General relief 

Copy of most recent award letter (Notice of Action) OR
copy of un-cashed check(s) OR copy of direct deposit statement(s)

Monetary gifts

Copy of customer’s bank statement OR affidavit from gift giver


Proceeds from insurance settlements or legal settlements

Copy of settlement document

Interest and dividend income

Copy of customer’s bank statement(s) OR copy of customer’s 
investment statement(s) OR Federal Income Tax filing showing gross 
income

Pension or 401K payments or
Withdrawals

Copy of customer’s check stubs OR copy of most recent award letter 
OR Form 1099R from prior year OR copy of most recent bank 
statement

Rental income1

Tax return (Form 1040, Schedule E, Total Rental Real Estate and 
Royalty Income or Loss) showing rental income OR copy of rental 
receipts OR copy of rental agreement specifying rent amount and 
affidavit from tenant

School grants, scholarships or
other aid

Copy of award letter OR copies of cancelled checks

Self-employment earnings1

Income statement showing most recent quarterly adjusted earnings plus 
prior year’s tax return (1040Schedule C, Net Profit or Loss) OR written 
affidavit from an accountant or applicant

SSI payments, TANF payments, or Social Security payments 

Copy of most recent award letter (Notice of Action) OR copy of uncashed check(s) OR copy of customer’s direct deposit statement

Union strike fund benefits

Copy of benefits payment stub

1 For rental income and self-employment income, only positive values of income are included. Negative net rents and negative self-employment income are ignored.

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What happens to my participation in PIPP if I move?

Submitted by candace.loyads on
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13
FAQ Answer

If a participating PIPP pilot customer moves within SCE’s or a participating CCA’s service areas and re-establishes service at the new location within 30 days of terminating service at the previous location, SCE will automatically transfer the customer’s PIPP pilot enrollment status to their new location.

If the customer does not re-establish service at the new location within 30 days, or if the customer moves outside of SCE or a participating CCA’s service area, the customer will be removed from PIPP.

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I am currently on a payment arrangement with SCE. What happens to the payment arrangement if I enroll in PIPP?

Submitted by candace.loyads on
Priority
10
FAQ Answer

If you are on an existing payment arrangement, you will still be required to pay the agreed monthly amount in addition to your monthly bill.

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Can I participate in PIPP if I receive service through a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA)?

Submitted by candace.loyads on
Priority
8
FAQ Answer

Customers can participate in PIPP as long as their CCA is participating in the pilot. The following CCAs in the SCE service area are participating in the PIPP Pilot:

  • Clean Power Alliance (CPA)
  • Apple Valley Choice Energy (AVCE)
  • Lancaster Choice Energy (LCE)
  • Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME)
  • Pomona Choice Energy (PCE)
  • Rancho Mirage Energy Authority (RMEA)
  • San Jacinto Power (SJPO)
  • Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE)

If a participating PIPP customer is subsequently enrolled into CCA service by a non-participating CCA, the customer will be removed from the PIPP pilot.
 

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