Low-Income Assistance Programs Overview in California
The CARE and ESA programs in California offer assistance to low-income electric and gas customers. The CARE program provides rate discounts and enrollment for qualifying households, while the ESA program focuses on energy efficiency services. Program budgets, expenditures, enrollments, savings, and updates for both programs are detailed in the report. The Energy Savings Assistance Program includes multi-family updates and progress reports from various utility companies.
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sce_logo Joint IOU Report of the CARE and ESA Programs Low Income Oversight Board Meeting El Cerrito, CA March 6, 2019 1
CARE Program PU Code Section 739.1(a) requires the CPUC to establish a program of assistance to low-income electric and gas customers with annual household incomes that are no greater than 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline levels. 2018 YTD Program Updates * Authorized 2018 Program Budgets Expenditures 2018 Budget YTD Expenditures $18,480,164 $11,865,518 $7,007,628 $7,337,847 $7,281,672 $5,927,954 $10,091,122 $7,910,991 $42,860,586 $33,042,310 Utility PG&E SCE SDG&E SoCalGas Total % YTD Rate Discounts $610,623,696 $376,226,811 $126,165,599 $111,634,300 $1,224,650,406 64% 105% 81% 78% 2018 Enrollment and Penetration Customers Enrolled 1,376,003 1,535,554 1,205,539 1,422,225 287,932 1,615,527 1,793,870 4,485,001 5,072,972 2018 New Enrollments Estimated Eligible Penetration Rate 90% 85% 90% 90% Utility Newly Enrolled Utility PG&E SCE SDG&E SoCalGas Total PG&E SCE SDG&E SoCalGas Total 238,976 310,605 73,723 311,911 935,215 321,323 * 2018 YTD Through December 31, 2018, as reported in the IOU ESA-CARE Monthly Report (filed January 22, 2019). sce_logo 2
Energy Savings Assistance Program PU Code Section 2790 requires the CPUC to provide energy efficiency services to qualifying low-income households. This program provides energy efficiency services such as weather stripping, insulation, and appliance upgrades to help these Californians better manage their energy bills. 2018 YTD Program Updates 2018 SW Participation by Type 2018 Authorized Program Budgets and YTD Expenditures 2018 Budget1 YTD Expenditures $198,348,705 $126,929,419 Mobile Home 8% Unspent Funding2 $60,000,000 Utility PG&E SCE SDG&E 3 % 64% $79,106,455 $66,477,949 84% $71,628,506 Multi- family 23% $34,839,223 $22,778,519 65% $24,117,000 Single Family 70% $198,805,587 $91,710,742 46% $107,094,845 SoCalGas Total $511,099,970 $307,896,629 $262,840,351 2018 YTD Households Treated * Utility 2018 Goal First Touch Go-Backs Total 94,532 93,251 21,332 169,910 379,025 35,347 64,413 6,583 37,396 143,739 49,965 18,161 11,348 51,126 130,600 85,312 82,574 17,931 88,522 274,339 PG&E SCE SDG&E SoCalGas Total 2018 YTD Annual Savings * ESA KWh 60,145,100 47,311,686 4,146,591 N/A 111,603,377 sce_logo Utility PG&E SCE SDG&E SoCalGas TOTAL ESA KW ESA Therms 1,890,458 1 Includes 2009-2016 unspent funds authorized in Conforming AL Resolutions and Clear Plan Dispositions, and is the sum of amounts shown in IOU ESA Tables 1 and 1A. Does not include Mid-Cycle Update AL requests. 2 Unspent funds identified above represent the remaining uncommitted funds after Conforming AL Resolutions and Clear Plan Dispositions. Does not include Mid-Cycle Update AL requests. 81,908 6,391 1,517 N/A 89,816 n/a 156,057 1,380,569 3,427,084 * 2018 YTD Through December 31, 2018, as reported in the IOU ESA-CARE Monthly Report (filed January 22, 2019). 3
Energy Savings Assistance Program (contd) 2018 MULTIFAMILY UPDATES SPOC: All IOUs have SPOC facilitation at this time. Common Areas: All IOUs beginning to implement their Common Area Measures Initiative Implementation Plans in 2018. PG&E: As of 1/31/2019, PG&E has enrolled and audited 55 buildings (5 properties). PG&E is enrolling 4 projects in February 2019 with 100+ units (3 in SF and 1 in Sacramento) in coordination with TCAC. Income verification is complete at all 4 locations and site visits will be completed in early March. SCE: SCE (As of 1/31/19): MF CAM is active and authorized contractors have begun efforts to offer the ESA Program for both common area and dwelling to MF properties, including TCAC projects (approximately 60 within SCE service territory). SoCalGas: Completed first 127 unit CAM project in the city of Santa Ana. Completed an RFP for an 1,100 unit project in LA. Issued an RFP for a 358 unit project in Rancho Cucamonga. These 2 projects will be completed in 2019. Upon completion of all 3 projects SoCalGas will have spent approximately 9.5% of the allocated budget. SDG&E: In September of 2018, SDG&E finalized its contract with it s ESA CAM vendor. The months of October and November were spent establishing processes and procedures and marketing the program to possible eligible properties. In December of 2018, SDG&E s MF CAM implementor assessed one multifamily property. In January of 2019, SDG&E s MF CAM implementor assessed four more properties and expects to begin installation projects in the first quarter of 2019. ENERGY EDUCATION The statewide Energy Education Workbook has been finalized and IOUs are in the process of rolling out to outreach contractors. sce_logo 4
Energy Savings Assistance Program (contd) Tribal Activities Federally- Recognized Tribes IOU Activities January 4, 2019, PG&E's Tribal consultation plan as proposed in the Mid-Cycle Advice Letter, was approved. The focus is on 11 tribes based on highest poverty and lowest penetration levels. PG&E has made contact with all 11 tribes, held in-person meetings with several of them and is scheduling time with the others. PG&E also completed a survey with contractors who have worked with tribes to gather more insight on the barriers to participation. PG&E continues to work with Yurok tribal leadership and staff to test outreach and enrollment best practices, with the goal of conducting full home assessments beginning in April. In addition, PG&E has met with 5 other federally recognized tribes and 3 non-federally recognized tribes to promote low income assistance programs, probe for barriers to participation and inquire about best practices for awareness and enrollment. Concluded ESA implementation for the Timbisha Shoshone tribe in Death Valley on 1/28/19. In the process of obtaining a signed Income verification letter and Owner s Authorization Form from housing administrator at Bridgeport Indian Colony. Implementation at Bridgeport is expected Q1-Q2, weather permitting. On 2/13/19, Environmental Director at the Benton Paiute reservation, contacted SCE to move forward with implementation and is in the process of gathering the required documentation. A call is scheduled for 2/21/19 with tribal administrator at Bishop Paiute, to review ESA participation requirements and process. PG&E 51 sce_logo SCE 12 Sponsored Celebrating All Life & Creation Pow Wow in West Hollywood, Redbird s 18th Annual Children of Many Colors Pow Wow in Moorpark, 12th Annual Native American Heritage Month Community Pow Wow in El Monte, Santa Fe Springs Pow Wow 2018, Native American Veteran s Association 17th Annual Veterans Appreciation and Heritage Pow Wow in South Gate, Cal State Northridge Pow Wow and Raffle in Northridge, The Chiricahua Apache Mimbreno NDE Nation Pow Wow in Glendale, Rancho Los Amigos Pow Wow in Downey where an information booth was at the event with Customer Assistance Program information. Three meetings were held to build relationships in the community including participating in the Inter-Tribal Educational Collaborative (ITEC) monthly meetings, American Indian Chamber Expo 2018 in Rancho Mirage, and meeting with Development Director at United American Indian Involvement center to discuss further involvement and coordination with Native American tribes within SoCalGas territory. Additional follow-up and meetings are scheduled in 2019 along with participation in events and continuing work with ITEC. Our partner, Southern California American Indian Resource Center (SCAIR) hosted 2 events in October where SDG&E had a booth with Customer Assistance Program information. SDG&E also participated in their annual Howka Program event in Nov. and Dec. Annually, SCAIR provides over 500 food boxes to families enrolled on the Howka Program during November and December. SDG&E also presented to the Southern California Tribal Chairmen s Association El Cajon office staff about the Customer Assistance Programs available. This training was part of an ongoing training throughout the year to educate staff on the programs available. SoCalGas 20 SDG&E 18 5 Total 101
