Low-income assistance (EAPR)
The Energy Assistance Program Rate (EAPR) offers eligible low-income customers a discount of more than 30 percent on their entire electric bill every month. The average savings for customers under EAPR is more than $280 a year.
Qualified customers that participate in EAPR will have discounts of:
- 35 percent on Tier 1 usage
- 30 percent on Tier 2 usage
- 50 percent on Monthly Service Charge
Does your household qualify?
The chart below will help you to determine if your household qualifies under EAPR income guidelines. Click here for an application* or call 1-888-742-SMUD (7683).
*in PDF format; recquires Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view or print; download the free software here.
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New EAPR income guidelines*
(Effective June 1, 2008) |
| Persons in Household |
Monthly Income |
Annual Income |
|
1-2 |
$2,542 |
$30,500 |
|
3 |
$2,983 |
$35,800 |
|
4 |
$3,600 |
$43,200 |
|
5 |
$4,217 |
$50,600 |
|
6 |
$4,833 |
$58,000 |
|
Each additional member add |
$617 |
$7,400 |
|
*Households are eligible for the discounted rate if their income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level. These figures reflect that percentage. |
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