The Medical Baseline Allowance provides eligible customers with additional gas and electricity at the lowest available rate, plus notification in the event of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS).
Anyone with qualifying medical needs can receive a “baseline” rate, typically up to 500 kWh of electricity and 25 therms of gas monthly, depending on need. This rate avoids the increased charges of higher, tiered rates.
To qualify, a full-time resident in your household must have a qualifying medical condition and/or require use of a qualifying medical device to treat ongoing medical conditions. Only one application is required per household. Income levels do not affect eligibility.
You must reapply every other year with a medical practitioner’s signature unless the initial enrollment was certified as permanent.
Any medical device used in the home to sustain life or that’s relied upon for mobility (as determined by a licensed doctor). These include, but aren’t limited to:
These include, but aren’t limited to:
Customers whose health or safety would be compromised if their electricity or gas service were disconnected can self-certify for PG&E’s Vulnerable Customer Status. Types of support may include:
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