150,000 additional PG&E customers can save on electric bills via the FERA program

OAKLAND, Calif. - More than 150,000 additional Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers are now eligible for an 18% discount on their electric rates.

PG&E says that the expansion of the Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program now includes households with one or two people.

Officials say the discount is based on income and household size, with eligibility for those earning up to $52,875 annually. Details on how to apply are available by calling 1-877-660-6789 or emailing CAREandFERA@pge.com.

In 2024, over 39,000 FERA-enrolled customers saved more than $21 million collectively. “Expanding the criteria for FERA discounts can provide meaningful savings to more households,” said Vincent Davis, PG&E’s Senior Vice President, Customer Experience.

Senate Bill 1130, passed in 2024, revised eligibility guidelines, removing the requirement for households to have three or more people. PG&E and other utilities must now report enrollment efforts to the California Public Utilities Commission.

PG&E also offers other assistance programs like the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and the Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help (REACH).

Customers can explore additional savings options through PG&E’s online tools and programs at pge.com/billhelp.

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