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SAFETY NET PROGRAM/THE STORM INCONVENIENCE PAYMENT, PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY (PG&E)

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  • Description:

    Offers payments, depending on the length of power outage, of $25 to $100 to residential customers, who have gone without power for 48 hours or longer due to severe weather events.

    More information:

    Does not apply to PSPS events.

    Residential accounts in good standing receive bill credits typically 45-60 days of outage. No need to apply.

    Safety Net Program, here, for more information

  • Website: https://www.pge.com/
  • Phone(s): (888) 743-4743, (800) 743-5000
  • Hours: Mon 7am - 7pm; Tue 7am - 7pm; Wed 7am - 7pm; Thu 7am - 7pm; Fri 7am - 7pm;
  • Eligibility: Must be residential customer impacted by power outage of more than 48 hours due to a severe weather events (as determined by PG&E). Must have rate schedule E-1, E-6, E-7, E-8, EM, ES, ESR, ET, E-TOU or EV. You may also be enrolled in programs such as CARE or Medical Baseline Allowance.
    Not eligible if access to PG&E electric facilities is blocked due to mudslides, road closures or other issues.
    Not eligible if customer's equipment prevented PG&E from restoring power.
    Outages must be the result of a major weather-related event that caused significant damage to PG&E distribution system.
    Public Safety Power Shutoff events are not eligible for this payment.
    Outages must last more than 48 hours.
  • Requirements: None
  • Areas Served:
    • Lassen United States
    • San Mateo United States
    • Marin United States
    • Plumas United States
    • Modoc United States
    • San Benito United States
    • Yuba United States
    • Merced United States
    • Sierra United States
    • Butte United States
    • San Joaquin United States
    • Tuolumne United States
    • Stanislaus United States
    • Santa Barbara United States
    • Contra Costa United States
    • Sacramento United States
    • Solano United States
    • Colusa United States
    • Mendocino United States
    • Nevada United States
    • Riverside United States
    • Santa Cruz United States
    • Fresno United States
    • Alpine United States
    • Mariposa United States
    • Kern United States
    • Lake United States
    • Imperial United States
    • Humboldt United States
    • San Luis Obispo United States
    • Placer United States
    • Amador United States
    • Tulare United States
    • Alameda United States
    • Kings United States
    • Madera United States
    • Glenn United States
    • Calaveras United States
    • Napa United States
    • Del Norte United States
    • El Dorado United States
    • Santa Clara United States
    • Yolo United States
    • Sutter United States
    • San Francisco United States
    • Monterey United States
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Location(s)

Location Name: ONLINE SERVICES

  • Accessibility: Not applicable
  • Physical Address: Online Services, Sacramento, CA, 95899

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