SoCalGas®
CAREs
If you need assistance paying your
monthly bill, we may be able to help. The CARE program offers
eligible SoCalGas® customers a 20 percent discount.
Apply today to see if you qualify.
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
If you or another person in your household receives benefits from any of the following 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
Effective June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019.
| 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 |
*Upper Limit Calculation = 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
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.
Click on the application for more information and to apply:
- 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:
[1] Includes Welfare-to-Work
[2] All other provisions on determining income, described above, still apply.
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.