1. PG & E CARE and Reach
Programs
Aaron Bounthong, Gail Daclan, Gabriel Kirk, Mason Parnell, Krystal
Raynes

2. Introduction

3. PG&E CARE

4. Topic Description
CARE: California Alternate Rates for Energy Program
Offers significant discounts on your gas and electricity
bills

5. Why do we need CARE?
Makes it easier to cover all expenses each month
Easier to manage energy usage: tips, tools & other
information on sources to help energy usage requirements
Provides energy-efficient home improvements at no cost

6. How does PG&E CARE work?
Eligible based on guidelines
and baseline allowance
Apply for online application
Receive discounts for 2 years/
4 if fixed income

7. Pros
Qualified households will receive
benefits
Will receive benefits within two
billing cycles
Will receive benefits for two
years
Will be automatically evaluated

8. Cons
● Not eligible until energy usage exceeds 400% of
baseline allowance or six times the tier one
allowance
● Must meet minimum income to receive discounts
● Will only receive discount for two years
● Program is only funded by donations

9. PG&E REACH Program

10. Topic Description
REACH: Relief for Energy Assistance
through Community Help
Administered through the Salvation
Army
Applicable for those who have
unforeseen hardships
“For more than 30
years, The REACH
Program has
provided
emergency energy
assistance to
low-income
families within
the PG&E service
area who are in
jeopardy of
losing their
electricity
services” (PG&E,
Web)

11. Why do we need PG&E REACH?
Helps struggling families
Ability to distribute power
Helps people survive

12. How does PG & E REACH work?
Monthly donations
Eligibility chart
6 Standards for
eligibility
Can’t reapply
until another 18
months

13. Pros
Can credit up to $300.
Wait period adjusts for handicapped, terminally ill, and
seniors.
Benefits low income families.
Supported with PG&E grant and donations.
PG&E pays 100% of administration costs so that donations
reach more of those in need.

14. Cons
● Must be an uncontrolled and
unpredicted event that has
caused inability to pay bill.
● Can't live in subsidized
housing.
● Income can't exceed REACH
guidelines.
● Can't receive 15 day or 48
hour disconnection notice.

15. Conclusion

16. Quick Summary

17. Where can you find
more information?
www.pge.com/care/
Step by Step Sign
Up Process
Side Bar

18. Where can you find
more information?
www.pge.com/reach
Side Bar

19. Reflections

20. Works Cited
"The CARE Program Offers You Significant Discounts on Gas and Electricity." PG&E. PG&E, n.d. Web. 5 July 2016.
"REACH (Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help)." PG&E. PG&E, n.d. Web. 05 July 2016.

21. Thank You!

22. Gabriel KirkMason Parnell
Gail Daclan
Aaron Bounthong
Krystal Raynes