Low-income assistance (EAPR)

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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.

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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Special bill assistance is available for a limited time to low-income customers.

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