Can I participate in PIPP if I receive service through a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA)?
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.
Are master metered customers eligible for PIPP?
No, master-metered operators such as mobile home parks and their sub-metered tenants are not eligible to participate in the PIPP pilot
I do not have a SmartMeter, am I eligible for PIPP?
No, customers who do not have a SmartMeter are not eligible to participate in the PIPP pilot.
Are Direct Access (DA) customers eligible for PIPP?
No, Direct Access customers are not eligible to participate in the PIPP pilot.
Are NEM (net energy metering) customers eligible for PIPP?
No, NEM customers are not eligible to participate in the PIPP pilot. If a participating PIPP customer subsequently enrolls in NEM rates, the customer will be removed from PIPP.
Do I automatically qualify for the PIPP pilot if my CARE eligibly is based on participation in an approved public assistance program (e.g., CalFresh, LIHEAP, Medicaid/Medi-Cal etc.)?
No, PIPP eligibility is based on household income. If you receive the CARE rate based on participation in an approved categorical program but your household income exceeds 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPL) you do not qualify for the pilot.
Do I need to recertify for PIPP?
Yes, you will be asked to complete the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program income verification/recertification process. For details, please visit our CARE Post-Enrollment Verification webpage.
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What Is The License Term?
A standard license term is 5 years. However, given the nature of our operations, Licensees should recognize that we reserve the right to terminate or modify the license at any time. The licensee shall bear all expenses for the removal or relocation of items if the license is terminated or modified.