HDRN NETWORK MEETING October 2

Featured Presentation:

Mr. Salvador Ramirez, Outreach Program Manager for SCE’s Consumer Affairs.

He oversees the assistance programs which include, Good Neighbor and Medical Baseline program. In addition, Salvador conducts outreach efforts, and in-service training with community agencies, non-profit organizations, and collaborative organizations.

Mr. Ramirez’s presentation will cover Southern California Edison’s Income Qualified Programs & Medical Baseline Program.  These programs are designed to help customers save money: If you are having difficulty paying your bill, you may be eligible for a payment arrangement or other financial assistance. Please attend our presentation to learn more about these programs.

Programs covered in presentation:

CARE/FERA Rate Programs
The California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program offers income-qualified customers a discount of 30% or more off their monthly electric bill.

Energy Assistance Fund
The EAF program assists income-qualified customers with their electric bill once in a 12-month period.

Energy Savings Assistance Program
The Energy Savings Assistance Program pays for the cost of purchasing and installing energy efficient appliances and equipment for income-qualified customers.

Medical Baseline Program
Upon application and accepted certification of a medical doctor or osteopath licensed to practice medicine in California, eligible residential customers are provided a standard year-round medical baseline allocation.