EVMWD RARE program offers rate assistance

EVMWD’s RARE program allows qualifying customers to be eligible for low-income rate assistance on their water bill at their primary residence. The program is open to current EVMWD residential customers only and is based on income and water use. It’s available on a first come, first serve basis until funding is exhausted.

Funds for the RARE program are available through unrestricted funds. The EVMWD Board of Directors has also allocated this money for a limited program similar to the California Public Utilities Commission CARE program.

To qualify, customers must be enrolled in the Southern California Edison or Southern California Gas CARE program, must use 13 ccf (billing units) or less in a 30 day billing period, must reside at the property where the credit is received and the name on the Southern California Edison bill or the Southern California Gas bill reflecting the enrollment of the CARE program must match the name on the EVMWD water bill.

To apply for this program, complete the online application online at evmwd.wufoo.com/forms/evmwd-rare-program and provide all documentation as requested in the application, including proof or enrollment in a CARE program. If approved, the rate assistance will become effective 60 days after the approval date. If the application is not approved, EVMWD will send a letter explaining the reason for the decision. Applicants may apply anytime throughout the year; however, applications will be accepted and processed in the order they are received, contingent upon the availability of funds.

Income requirements are as follows:

Annual income: $32,920, one to two persons in household.

Annual income: $41,560, three persons in household.

Annual income: $50,200, four persons in household.

Annual income: $58,840, five persons in household.

Annual income: $67,480, six persons in household.

Annual income: $76,120, seven persons in household.

Annual income: $84,760, eight persons in household.

Total gross household income is all revenues from all household members, from whatever sources derived including, but not limited to, wages, social security, SSP or SSDI, pensions, interest or dividends from savings, stocks, bonds or retirement accounts, profit from self-employment, unemployment benefits, insurance or legal settlements, disability or worker’s compensation, spousal or child support, scholarships, grants or other aid used for living expenses, rental or royalty income, cash or other income.

For additional information, call 951-674-3146 or email ihaveavoice@evmwd.net.




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