California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE)
The CARE program can help you save 20 percent on your monthly gas bill.
SoCalGas® CAREs
Apply for CARE by Mail
Mail completed form to:
SoCalGas CARE Program GT19A1
P.O Box 3249
Los Angeles CA 90057 - 1249
For more information please call 1-800-427-2200
Telecommunication devices for the speech and hearing impaired TDD/TTY are available at
1-800-252-0259 English and Spanish only
Application available in other languages: 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | More Languages
There are two ways to qualify:
1. Public Assistance Programs
| Medi-Cal/Medicaid |
| Medi-Cal for Families A & B |
| Women, Infants & Children (WIC) |
| CalWORKs (TANF)[1] or Tribal TANF |
| Head Start Income Eligible - Tribal Only |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance |
| CalFresh (Food Stamps) |
| National School Lunch Program (NSLP) |
| Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) |
Or
2. Maximum Household Income
| Household Size | Total yearly household income not more than |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | $32,920 |
| 3 | $41,560 |
| 4 | $50,200 |
| 5 | $58,840 |
| 6 | $67,480 |
| 7 | $76,120 |
| 8 | $84,760 |
| Each additional Person |
$8,640 |
Conditions for Participation
- The gas bill must be in your name and the address must be
your primary address - You must not be claimed as a dependent on another person’s
income tax return other than your spouse - You must recertify your application when requested
- You must notify SoCalGas within 30 days if you no longer qualify
- You may be asked to verify your eligibility for CARE
- If you are recently unemployed, your household income will be calculated from the date of your unemployment[2].
Qualified Businesses
If you are operating an agricultural employee housing facility, migrant services and nonprofit migrant farm worker housing centers, or a nonprofit group living facility (homeless shelter, drug rehabilitation center, halfway house, hospice), your facility may be eligible for the CARE program.
- Agricultural Housing Facility
- Migrant Services and Nonprofit Migrant Farm Worker Housing Centers
- Nonprofit Group Living Facility
Mobile Home Parks and
Submetered Apartments
CARE application for residents of mobile home parks and submetered apartments that are billed by their property owner/manager:
The CARE program is funded by California utility customers and administered by SoCalGas under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. Program funds will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until such funds are no longer available. This program may be modified or terminated without prior notice. Eligibility requirements apply; see the program conditions for details.