Pacific Gas and Electric Company
California Alternate Rates for Energy · About this organization
What you get
At least 20% off gas and 35% off electricity bills each month.
How to start
Apply through your utility account or the linked CARE form with your account and household details.
Good to know
- Household income or participation in a qualifying public-assistance program must meet current CARE rules.
The details, as published
CARE provides eligible PG&E households a monthly discount of at least 20% on gas and electricity.
What help you may get
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) benefit
Ongoing discounted PG&E gas and electric rates.
Noncash help · Recurring
Can cover
- Monthly PG&E gas bill
- Monthly PG&E electric bill
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The published eligibility is account-, household-, income-, payment-, or medical-need based, so a household affected by B-ALL can qualify if it meets those criteria; B-ALL alone does not establish eligibility.
Age
No numeric age limit is published.
- Eligibility is tied to the PG&E account or household rather than patient age.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Financial need is required.
- Household income or participation in a qualifying public-assistance program must meet current CARE rules.
- Household income or participation in a qualifying public-assistance program must meet current CARE rules.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: An eligible address within PG&E's Northern and Central California service territory..
- The applicant must have an eligible PG&E service address or account; California residence outside PG&E territory does not qualify.
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Parent Or Guardian, Caregiver
- Review eligibility and prepare the PG&E account and household information requested by the official route.
- Submit through the official application, authenticated account, or current form route.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page — Use the official page to start or reach the current application.
- Downloadable Form · Open form or page — The official page provides the current downloadable form or form instructions.
Documents to prepare
No documents are listed.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Available |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 27, 2026 |
- Applications are currently accepted online and by mail.
- Applications are currently accepted online and by mail.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Available only to an eligible PG&E account or service address in PG&E territory; this is not a statewide California entitlement.
- Household income or participation in a qualifying public-assistance program must meet current CARE rules.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) · checked Aug 28, 2026