Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) Pilot

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Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) Pilot

Thank you for your interest in participating in the PIPP Pilot. The PIPP Pilot has reached maximum capacity and is now CLOSED. SCE has other Income Qualified Programs that could assist you with lowering your monthly energy bill.

Introducing the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) Pilot with Predictable Energy Bills for Peace of Mind
 

We are dedicated to providing reliable and affordable electricity service to our customers. As part of this commitment, we are introducing a new pilot program designed to make household energy more affordable and predictable. Our four-year Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) pilot enables qualified customers to receive electricity bills for the same total each month, not including taxes or fees. If eligible, your monthly bill will be fixed at a low amount of either $32 or $97 and is subject to change on a yearly basis.1

Who can participate?

If we identified you as possibly qualified for PIPP, we may have already sent you an introductory letter or email. You may be eligible if you are enrolled in our California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program and have had two or more service disconnections between March 2019 and February 2020, or if you live in an area identified as having a high number of recurring disconnections. Because this is a pilot program, participation is limited.

Which fixed monthly bill payment amount could you receive?

To see if you qualify for the $32 monthly payment, please see the 2024-2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) Household Income chart below. If your income exceeds the household income limit, you may still be eligible for the $97 monthly payment.

2024-2025 Household Income Guidelines

 To qualify for a monthly electric
payment cap of $32		To qualify for a monthly electric
payment cap of $97
Persons in HouseholdTotal Combined Annual Income
Between 0-100% of FPG*		Total Combined Annual Income
Between 101-200% of FPG*
1Up to $15,060Up to $30,120
2Up to $20,440Up to $40,880
3Up to $25,820Up to $51,640
4Up to $31,200Up to $62,400
5Up to $36,580Up to $73,160
6Up to $41,960Up to $83,920
7Up to $47,340Up to $94,680
8Up to$52,720Up to $105,440
Each additional person$5,380$10,760
*Current gross (before taxes) household income from all sources

 

What happens after I apply?

If you apply online, we will send you an email confirming we’ve received your completed application. We will also send all applicants (online, mail, and phone) application status update letters. If the pilot becomes full, we may place you on a waitlist and contact you if there is a future opening.

If you successfully enroll and qualify for the $32 monthly bill payment amount, we may ask you to provide proof of income within 90 days. Information on Proof of Income can be found here. Otherwise, we will assign the $97 payment amount (if you apply for that amount, you are subject to the existing CARE post-enrollment verification process).

Once your enrollment is complete, we will send you a program welcome letter and you will start enjoying the benefits of a predictable, fixed monthly energy bill.

Our Customer Commitment

SCE offers a variety of cost-saving programs and payment plans that are secure, accessible, and easy to understand.

Applying for our programs does not affect the immigration status of you or anyone in your household. To learn more, visit sce.com/findsupport.

Frequently Asked Questions

Most customers enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program qualify to participate in SCE’s PIPP pilot, with some exceptions noted below in these FAQs. Qualified CARE customers must also meet one of the following criteria: (1) have experienced two or more disconnections between March 2019 through February 2020, or (2) live in one of the zip codes in the following table.

#

ZIP Code

City

Served by a Participating CCA

1

90660

Pico Rivera

Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME)

2

92301

Adelanto

 

3

92307

Apple Valley

Apple Valley Choice Energy (AVCE)

4

92308

Apple Valley

AVCE

5

90201

Bell / Bell Gardens / Cudahy

 

6

90706

Bellflower

 

7

93505

California City

 

8

91709

Chino Hills

Pomona Choice Energy (POME)

9

90022

Commerce / East Los Angeles

Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA)

10

92335

Fontana

 

11

90250

Hawthorne

CPA

12

92345

Hesperia / Lugo

 

13

93534

Lancaster

Lancaster Choice Energy (LCE)

14

93535

Lancaster

LCE

15

93536

Lancaster

LCE

16

93250

McFarland / Vinland / Calico

 

17

93501

Mojave / Fleta / Bissel

 

18

92551

Moreno Valley

 

19

92553

Moreno Valley

 

20

90805

North Long Beach

 

21

93033

Oxnard

CPA

22

93550

Palmdale / Vincent

 

23

90723

Paramount

CPA

24

91766

Pomona

POME

25

91767

Pomona

POME

26

91768

Pomona

POME

27

91730

Rancho Cucamonga

 

28

92270

Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage Energy Authority (RMEA)

29

92376

Rialto

 

30

92401

San Bernardino

 

31

92404

San Bernardino

 

32

92405

San Bernardino

 

33

92410

San Bernardino

 

34

92582

San Jacinto

San Jacinto Power (SJP)

35

92583

San Jacinto

SJP

36

93111

Santa Barbara

Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE)
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Yes, you will be asked to complete the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program income verification/recertification process. For details, please visit our CARE Post-Enrollment Verification webpage.

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No, PIPP eligibility is based on household income. If you receive the CARE rate based on participation in an approved categorical program but your household income exceeds 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPL) you do not qualify for the pilot.

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No, NEM customers are not eligible to participate in the PIPP pilot. If a participating PIPP customer subsequently enrolls in NEM rates, the customer will be removed from PIPP.

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No, Direct Access customers are not eligible to participate in the PIPP pilot.

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No, customers who do not have a SmartMeter are not eligible to participate in the PIPP pilot.

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No, master-metered operators such as mobile home parks and their sub-metered tenants are not eligible to participate in the PIPP pilot

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Customers can participate in PIPP as long as their CCA is participating in the pilot. The following CCAs in the SCE service area are participating in the PIPP Pilot:

  • Clean Power Alliance (CPA)
  • Apple Valley Choice Energy (AVCE)
  • Lancaster Choice Energy (LCE)
  • Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME)
  • Pomona Choice Energy (PCE)
  • Rancho Mirage Energy Authority (RMEA)
  • San Jacinto Power (SJPO)
  • Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE)

If a participating PIPP customer is subsequently enrolled into CCA service by a non-participating CCA, the customer will be removed from the PIPP pilot.
 

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Yes, provided all other eligibility requirements are met.

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If you are on an existing payment arrangement, you will still be required to pay the agreed monthly amount in addition to your monthly bill.

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Customers are allowed to be enrolled in both AMP and PIPP at the same time.

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If a customer is removed from CARE, the customer will also be removed from PIPP.

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If a participating PIPP pilot customer moves within SCE’s or a participating CCA’s service areas and re-establishes service at the new location within 30 days of terminating service at the previous location, SCE will automatically transfer the customer’s PIPP pilot enrollment status to their new location.

If the customer does not re-establish service at the new location within 30 days, or if the customer moves outside of SCE or a participating CCA’s service area, the customer will be removed from PIPP.

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To be eligible to participate in the PIPP pilot, a customer cannot be enrolled in another pilot.

If you are enrolled in the Power Saver Rewards Program, the Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) pilot for residential customers, you can un-enroll from Power Savings Rewards Program by clicking here. If you apply for PIPP and are subsequently enrolled into the PIPP pilot, you will be un-enrolled from the Power Savings Rewards Program.

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No. If you are enrolled in the Budget Billing Plan (BBP), you are not eligible to participate in the PIPP pilot.

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To be eligible for the low tier rate, your household’s income cannot exceed 100% Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPL). As an example, for household income generated from wages, salaries or tips you may provide either: (a) Copy of most recent pay stub(s), OR (b) First page of most recent IRS 1040 tax returns. If your income is from Pension, Social Security, Disability, Workers Compensation, Unemployment benefits or VA benefits you can provide a copy of (c) award letter, most recent check stubs or most recent bank statement (if direct deposit).

Listed below are all acceptable forms of income documentation, please provide all income documentation types that are included in your total household income

Type of Income

Documentation

Wages, salaries and commissions

Copy of customer’s payroll check stub(s) OR Federal income tax filing showing gross income OR affidavit from employer (for cash wages only, and only where just one employer)

Alimony or Child Support
Payments

Copy of check, bank statement, OR most recent court document stating 
amount

Disability benefits, Foster Care
payments, Unemployment
Benefits, VA Benefits, Workers
Compensation

Copy of checks stubs OR copy of most recent award letter

Capital or Other gains

Federal Income Tax filing showing capital or other gains

Food stamps

Copy of most recent award letter OR food stamp/cash issuance letter (indicate TANF or General Relief)

Gambling/lottery winnings

Determined on case-by-case basis

 


General relief 

Copy of most recent award letter (Notice of Action) OR
copy of un-cashed check(s) OR copy of direct deposit statement(s)

Monetary gifts

Copy of customer’s bank statement OR affidavit from gift giver


Proceeds from insurance settlements or legal settlements

Copy of settlement document

Interest and dividend income

Copy of customer’s bank statement(s) OR copy of customer’s 
investment statement(s) OR Federal Income Tax filing showing gross 
income

Pension or 401K payments or
Withdrawals

Copy of customer’s check stubs OR copy of most recent award letter 
OR Form 1099R from prior year OR copy of most recent bank 
statement

Rental income1

Tax return (Form 1040, Schedule E, Total Rental Real Estate and 
Royalty Income or Loss) showing rental income OR copy of rental 
receipts OR copy of rental agreement specifying rent amount and 
affidavit from tenant

School grants, scholarships or
other aid

Copy of award letter OR copies of cancelled checks

Self-employment earnings1

Income statement showing most recent quarterly adjusted earnings plus 
prior year’s tax return (1040Schedule C, Net Profit or Loss) OR written 
affidavit from an accountant or applicant

SSI payments, TANF payments, or Social Security payments 

Copy of most recent award letter (Notice of Action) OR copy of uncashed check(s) OR copy of customer’s direct deposit statement

Union strike fund benefits

Copy of benefits payment stub

1 For rental income and self-employment income, only positive values of income are included. Negative net rents and negative self-employment income are ignored.
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1 The fixed monthly bill amounts will be updated annually beginning June 2024 to reflect current income guidelines, at the same time as CARE program income guidelines are updated.
PIPP is offered on a first-come, first-served basis within eligible customer segments until the pilot participant maximum is met. PIPP is funded by California utility ratepayers and administered by Southern California Edison under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. Programs are subject to change without notice. Terms and conditions apply.