PG&E's California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program provides income-qualified households with discounts on their energy bills. It's been in place since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March and served tens of thousands of customers so far.
Qualified customers can apply for CARE online. The process is easy and only takes about five minutes. Eligible customers will begin receiving the CARE program discount during their next billing cycle, and those who recently applied for unemployment benefits are likely now eligible.
