What you can get
Possible one-time help toward the amount owed
Who it's for
Lower-income Southern California Edison customers with an unpaid home electric bill
What you need to know
- Your name must be on the Southern California Edison bill for your main home.
- Household income limits apply.
- Help depends on funding and is generally limited to once in 12 months.
More details and sources
Full program information
Official program name: Energy Assistance Fund
Benefits and limits
$200-$300
Full requirements
Applicants must be current SCE residential customers whose name matches the electricity bill and whose billed address is their primary home. Household income must fit the provider's published limits; the displayed maximum includes $43,280 annually for one or two people. Assistance is based on the amount owed and is generally available once in a 12-month period, subject to available funds. Apply through a participating United Way community agency.
Read the program's requirements Checked Oct 30, 2026
Key requirements, not complete provider checklist. Final eligibility, address and funding decisions belong to the provider.
Amounts and options
Listed benefit
$200-$300
Eligibility is not stated in the finder listing; confirm the provider's requirements.
Found for the DHS area; check your address and requirements.
For: People and families
Areas found for this option
Adelanto, Apple Valley, Banning, Barstow, Beaumont, Big Bear Lake, Blythe, Cabazon, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Cherry Valley, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Desert Palms, Eastvale, Fontana, Garnet, Grand Terrace, Hemet, Hesperia, Highland, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Indian Wells, Indio Hills, Joshua Tree, Jurupa Valley, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Elsinore, Loma Linda, Menifee, Montclair, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Needles, Norco, Ontario, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Redlands, Rialto, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, Sky Valley, Temecula, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Victorville, Whitewater, Wildomar, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley
Availability and area
Provider availability not verified
Listed in the finder; current funding, enrollment and applicant eligibility require provider confirmation.
This program was found while researching help in the Desert Hot Springs area. The program must confirm the address and applicant qualify.
Utility information
Southern California Edison
A utility mentioned here is not proof that your account qualifies. Check with the program.
Areas listed in the source
Adelanto, Apple Valley, Banning, Barstow, Beaumont, Big Bear Lake, Blythe, Cabazon, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Cherry Valley, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Desert Palms, Eastvale, Fontana, Garnet, Grand Terrace, Hemet, Hesperia, Highland, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Indian Wells, Indio Hills, Joshua Tree, Jurupa Valley, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Elsinore, Loma Linda, Menifee, Montclair, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Needles, Norco, Ontario, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Redlands, Rialto, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, Sky Valley, Temecula, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Victorville, Whitewater, Wildomar, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley
Where this information comes from
Information collected Oct 30, 2026.
DHSed is an independent guide. The program makes the final decision about help, amounts and rules.