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Utility Assistance

Making ends meet
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What is it?

United Way of Greater Los Angeles, in partnership with Southern California Edison and SoCalGas®, provides one-time assistance to households across the Southland who are struggling to pay their utilities bills.

What's the impact?

Since 1983, this program has provided over 600,000 households with utility assistance—16,000 homes each year.

Energy Assistance Fund income requirements

Energy Assistance Fund

Apply through a referral partner for one-time energy bill assistance up to $200. Households must be a SoCal Edison customer, have not received assistance in the last 12 months, and be 200% under federal poverty line (view chart above).
Gas Assistance Fund income requirements

Gas Assistance Fund

Apply through a referral partner for up to $400 in one-time gas bill assistance. Households must be a SoCal Gas customer, have not received assistance in the last 12 months, and 300% under federal poverty line (view chart above). Additionally, households with older adults are currently able to apply for an additional $100 (up to $500 total).

How can I get bill assistance?

If you’d like to apply for utility assistance, check out this list of referral partners. Identify a group near where you live to reach out to during the listed calling hours to set up an appointment using the link below or search a list of partners by clicking here.

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