City Of Malibu: SCE Rebates For Low Income & Customers Dependent On Medical Devices

Press release from the City of Malibu:

March 4, 2022

SCE OFFERS REBATES TO CUSTOMERS who are Medical Baseline based on lower income or who are dependent on medical devices to help PREPARE FOR DISASTERS AND POWER OUTAGES

Malibu residents who are Medical Baseline customers based on lower income or who are dependent on medical devices can take advantage of Southern California Edison’s (SCE) rebates to help customers prepare for emergencies, such as earthquakes, wildfires or outages, including Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events and unplanned power outages. PSPS events occur when weather conditions create a high risk for a wildfire, and SCE temporarily shuts off power to certain areas to prevent their equipment from starting a fire. The rebates apply to solar power generation, portable backup batteries for medical devices, backup generators. Learn more on the SCE webpage: https://www.sce.com/wildfire/customer-resources-and-support

Portable Power Station & Generator Rebates

If you live in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 high fire risk zone, SCE offers a $75 rebate on qualifying portable power stations and a $200 rebate for qualifying portable generators, or a $500 rebate for income-qualified or medical baseline customers. Learn more at https://marketplace.sce.com/.

Save on Energy Storage Systems to Keep Your Home Powered During Outages & Emergencies

SCE’s Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) provides cash incentives for battery storage or generation equipment to customers be better prepared for outages and PSPS. The incentives cover a majority of the costs to install self-generating energy storage systems. These systems are designed to offset your energy use and work as backup batteries to provide power for your home when an outage or a PSPS occurs. If you live in a high-fire risk area or other qualifying communities, you may be eligible to have an energy storage system installed at very low cost to you. Learn more: www.sce.com/sgip.

Get Help if You Use Medical Equipment

Customers who use electrically operated medical devices in their home are eligible for SCE's Medical Baseline program. Those enrolled will receive additional electricity per day at a discounted rate. Medical Baseline customers who rely on life-support equipment will also be notified about upcoming power outages - www.sce.com/medicalbaseline.

SCE is also expanding eligibility for the Critical Care Backup Battery Backup program to include all Medical Baseline customers. The Critical Care Backup Battery Program offers eligible customers a free portable backup battery to power their medical device in the event of a power outage. If the power outage is an emergency that requires evacuation, this portable temporary power may help while relocating to safety. Learn more: https://www.sce.com/sites/default/files/inline-files/Critical%20Care%20Backup%20Battery%20Program%20Flyer.pdf

Income-Qualified Solar Installation

You may qualify for a free home solar system from our partner, GRID Alternatives. Find out if the Single-family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH) program, a California state program for low- or fixed-income families, can help you. Learn more: https://www.gridsolar.org/scehelp/

PSPS Outage Alerts and Outage Maps

SCE customers can sign up to receive power outage and PSPS alerts via email, text, or voice call. Residential and commercial tenants who do not maintain their own SCE service accounts, caregivers, frequent travelers, and service providers can also sign up for alerts based on street address. Learn more at www.sce.com/pspsalerts. Customers can also check SCE’s outage maps to see where PSPS, maintenance or unplanned power outages are taking place, including an estimated time of restoration (when available): https://www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status

Microgrid Solutions for Businesses

Microgrids are one way for businesses to continue operating when power outages or PSPS events occur. A microgrid is a localized energy grid that can connect and disconnect from the larger grid when needed. By working with a developer, you can find a microgrid solution that works for your needs. Learn more: https://www.sce.com/partners/partnerships/Microgrids-for-Developers

This press release was produced by the City of Malibu. The views expressed here are the author’s own.