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 July 1, 2010) |
| Persons in Household |
Monthly Income |
Annual Income |
|
1-2 |
$2,608 |
$31,300 |
|
3 |
$3,067 |
$36,800 |
|
4 |
$3,700 |
$44,400 |
|
5 |
$4,333 |
$52,000 |
|
6 |
$4,967 |
$59,600 |
|
Each additional member add |
$633 |
$7,600 |
|
*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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