Bill & Payment Assistance - San Diego Community Power

Financial Resources

- California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE): A State program for low-income households that provides a 30% discount on your monthly energy bill.

- Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA): A Federal program for low-income households that provides a 18% discount on your electricity bill.

- Medical Baseline Allowance: Provides households with certain medical devices or climate control needs with an additional amount of electricity to use at the lowest rates.

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Federal program that offers utility bill payment assistance, energy education, and free home weatherization/rehabilitation services in the state of California.

COVID-19 Bill Assistance

Beyond the programs mentioned above, residential customers are eligible to receive bill assistance to address the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you have outstanding bills that are past due and are a CARE or FERA customer, you may qualify for debt forgiveness through the Arrearage Management Plan (AMP). AMP is a 12-month payment plan that forgives 1/12 of your debt after each on-time payment of the current month’s bill and protects you from disconnections. After twelve on-time payments, your debt will be fully forgiven up to a maximum of $8,000. Visit the AMP website today to enroll.

You may qualify for additional financial assistance programs from our member agencies.

- City of San Diego COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program: helps to pay rent and utilities for individuals and families with low income in the City of San Diego who experience financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Upcoming Enrollment:

If you are currently enrolled in a financial assistance program, you will not need to reapply when you enroll into SDCP service.