Politics & Government
City Of Berkeley: Reduce Your Unpaid Gas And Electric Bill Debt Up To $8,000
With each on-time payment, 1/12th of your past bill is forgiven. Your power stays on and up to $8,000 of your debt will be cleared.
September 08, 2021
Berkeley, California (Wednesday, September 08, 2021) - Sign up soon for a new state program to help reduce up to $8,000 in unpaid balances on your PG&E bill - and keep your power on after Sept. 30, when a statewide ban that prevented cutting people off from their power expires.
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If you have unpaid bills of at least $500 that are at least three months overdue, the program requires you to pay only your current usage going forward for the next 12 months.
With each on-time payment, 1/12th of your past bill is forgiven. Your power stays on and up to $8,000 of your debt will be cleared.
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East Bay Community Energy and PG&E residential customers should sign up before Sept. 30. Call (800) 743-5000 and learn more about the Arrearage Management Plan at PG&E's website.
Eligibility requirements to qualify
- Be enrolled in one of PG&E's financial assistance programs, CARE or FERA
- Owe at least $500 or more on your gas and electric bill
- Be more than 90 days past due
- Be a PG&E customer for at least six months and have made at least one on-time payment
On Oct. 1, utility disconnections from unpaid bills can resume
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