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Administered by PG&E, Southern California Edison, SDG&E and SoCalGas, under the California Public Utilities Commission.

Free weatherization and appliance upgrades from California's four big utilities for customers under 250% of the federal poverty guidelines: $82,500 for a family of four. Attic insulation, weatherstripping, efficient refrigerators and furnaces, and more.

source · verified 24 September 2026 · amounts in US dollars

What it pays

Free to the household

What it installs

  • Attic insulation
  • Energy-efficient refrigerators
  • Energy-efficient furnaces
  • Weatherstripping and caulking
  • Door and building envelope repairs that stop air leaks
  • Low-flow showerheads and water heater blankets

The utility decides what your home gets after an assessment. The list is the Public Utilities Commission's; each utility's own page may add items.

Who is eligible

Total household income at or under the line for its size, effective 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. The line is 250% of the federal poverty guidelines, the same as the FERA bill discount.

Income limits, 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027
People in householdIncome limit
1$39,900
2$54,100
3$68,300
4$82,500
5$96,700
6$110,900
7$125,100
8$139,300
Each additional person$14,200
utility
A customer of PG&E, Southern California Edison, SDG&E or SoCalGas.
multifamily
Owners can enroll a building when at least 65% of tenant households qualify (deed-restricted) or 80% (not deed-restricted).

Where the application goes

Through the utility that bills you.

Where the application goes
If this is youApply here
PG&E customerspge.com
Southern California Edison customerssce.com
SoCalGas customerssocalgas.com
SDG&E customersSDG&E's income-qualified programs

Its income line is higher than "low-income" suggests

$82,500 for a family of four, and $139,300 for eight. It runs only through the four investor-owned utilities, though, so a home served entirely by a city utility such as LADWP or SMUD is outside it.