08.2010 CARE-FERA-EMA Presentation

CARE/FERA & Capitation Program Overview

Ashley Sauer Southern California Edison

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CARE/FERA Program Overview California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE)  

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Offers an income-qualified customer a 20% discount or more on customer’s electric bill.

Program criteria includes total number of people in household, and total combined annual household income.

Customers receiving assistance through specific public assistance programs automatically qualify for CARE through “categorical enrollment.”

Customers are required to recertify their eligibility.

Customers that do not qualify for CARE may qualify for FERA.

Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) 

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Offers income-qualified households of 3 or more, bill savings when they use a certain amount of energy (tier 3 rates at tier 2 rates).

Maximum Household Income Number of Persons in Household

Total Combined Annual Income

CARE / EMA

FERA

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Up to $31,300

Not Eligible

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Up to $36,800

$36,801-$46,100

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Up to $44,400

$44,401-$55,600

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Up to $52,000

$52,001-$65,100

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Up to $59,600

$59,601-$74,600

Each additional person

$7,600

$7,600-$9,500

Effective June 1, 2010

Categorical Enrollment through Public Assistance Program Eligibility Customers or anyone in their household receiving assistance through the following public assistance programs listed below automatically qualify for CARE:

Medi-Cal/Medicaid

Healthy Families A&B

National School Lunch (NSL)

Food stamps/SNAP

LIHEAP

Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance

TANF/Tribal TANF

SSI

Head Start Income Eligible (Tribal Only)

WIC

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Energy Management Assistance Program (EMA) ď Ź

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The EMA Program provides energy-saving appliances and services such as refrigerators, air conditioners, home weatherization and light bulbs to our incomequalified customers.

SCE will pay all costs of purchasing and installing the appliances and services, which are FREE to qualified customers

Energy Management Assistance Services

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Available appliances and services covered by the EMA Program are as follows:  Refrigerator replacement  Lighting Replacement (CFL, Torchiers)  Pool Pump Replacement  Home Weatherization Services  Evaporative Cooling Installation *  Room or Central Air Conditioner Replacement (HVAC)* * These services may not be available in all areas

How to Apply 

To apply for the CARE/FERA Program: –

(800) 736-4777 

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(800) 447-6620 

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24/7

http://www.sce.com/ema

To apply for the EMA Program: –

(800) 736-4777 

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Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

http://www.sce.com/ema

SCE’s Capitation Program Guidelines

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SCE’s Capitation program provides up to $15 to partners (capitation agencies) for each new CARE enrollment.

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The capitation fee reimburses an organization for the incremental work associated with assisting customers in completing a CARE/FERA Program application.

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Capitation agencies are assigned a source code that enables enrollment tracking and agency payments.

How can an agency become an SCE Capitation Agency? 

SCE CARE/FERA management establishes an Agreement directly with an approved capitation agency. The following documents are required: –

Organizational application

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W9 Form

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Capitation Fee agreement

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Visit www.sce.com/careandfera to get copies of all required documentation, and to get more information.

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Contact Ashley Sauer at SCE, 626-815-5665, or ashley.sauer@sce.com.

Benefits 

To the agency or organization: –

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To SCE: –

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Financial incentive for each new customer enrolled on the CARE rate.

Help the utility identify hard-to reach customers that qualify for the discount that are not already enrolled in the rate.