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Southern California Edison

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Energy Savings Assistance Program

The Energy Savings Assistance Program, funded by Southern California Edison (SCE), provides comprehensive energy-saving home improvements and services to income-qualified renters and homeowners whose homes are at least five years old. These are installed NO COST by Quality Conservation Services and other approved and licensed contractors. NOTE: The Southern California Edison program may be combined with the Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) Program or the Southwest Gas (SWG) Program for additional free improvements.

Free energy improvements offered by Quality Conservation to eligible homeowners and renters* in single family, multi-unit, or mobile homes who are active residential-metered customers of SCE may include:

  • Smart Wi-Fi-connected Thermostats

  • Attic insulation

  • Refrigerator and freezer replacement

  • Clothes and dish washer replacements

  • SuperSaver LED light bulbs

  • Heat pump water heaters

  • Smart power surge protectors

  • Door and window weather stripping

  • Caulking and sealing of air leakage points

  • Minor energy saving repairs to doors, windows, walls, etc.

  • Water-saving aerators and massage showerheads

  • Water heater blankets and pipe wrap

  • Furnace replacement or repair** (owner-occupied only)

  • Water heater replacement or repair** (owner-occupied only)

  • Enrollment for CARE utility bill discounts of 20% (gas) and 30-35% (electric)

*For some improvements, renters must provide a Property Owner Approval form, signed by their landlord

** Repair or replacement services may be available when existing natural gas units are deemed inoperable or hazardous.

There are Two Ways to Qualify

A. Demonstrate your household participates in one of the following:

OR

B. Demonstrate your total household income is below the following:

A. Demonstrate your household participates in one of the following:

  • Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance

  • CalFresh (SNAP/Food Stamps)

  • CalWORKs (TANF) or Tribal TANF

  • CARE Utility Discount Program

  • Head Start Income Eligible – Tribal Only

  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

  • Medi-Cal /Medicaid

  • National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  • Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

OR

B. Demonstrate your total household income is below the following:

Household Size
Maximum
  • 1

    $37,650
  • 2

    $51,100
  • 3

    $64,550
  • 4

    $78,000
  • 5

    $91,450
  • 6

    $104,900
  • 7

    $118,350
  • 8

    $131,800
  • 9

    $145,250
  • 10

    $158,700

Each additional person add $13,450

  • Medi-Cal / Medicaid

  • CalFresh (Food Stamps)

  • National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

  • CARE Utility Discount Program

  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  • CalWORKs (TANF) or Tribal TANF

  • Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

  • Head Start Income Eligible – Tribal Only

  • Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance

  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Household Size
Maximum
  • 1

    $36,450
  • 2

    $49,300
  • 3

    $62,150
  • 4

    $75,000
  • 5

    $87,850
  • 6

    $100,700
  • 7

    $113,550
  • 8

    $126,400
  • 9

    $139,250
  • 10

    $152,100
Each additional person add $12,850

These offerings are funded by California utility customers and administered by Southern California Edison under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

What You Can Expect After Applying:

  1. After a review of your data, including utility information, a licensed and badged Quality Conservation Outreach Specialist will explain the program and answer your questions. They will verify your eligibility and help complete all necessary paperwork. You will also receive tips on how you can save energy and reduce your utility costs.

  2. Assuming your home is eligible, you will be enrolled for a discount on your utility bills and a date will be set for our initial visit. This will include the installation of your initial improvements and an evaluation of your home for additional improvements and appliances. Quality Conservation installers will be in uniform, licensed, badged and insured. Any needed permits will be pulled by Quality Conservation at no cost to you.

  3. Delivery and installation of specialty services and appliances may require a follow-up visit, also scheduled at a time convenient to you.

  4. After the installation(s), you may be contacted by our own inspector or by a utility inspector to schedule a follow-up visit to review the improvements installed and to confirm your satisfaction.

  5. Your records will be kept on file by Quality Conservation and our parent company, Free Energy Savings Company, and as additional free improvements and services become available, we will contact you to offer those services to you.

  6. ALL services are provided FREE to you. You will NEVER be asked to make any payments for any services provided by Quality Conservation.

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