Residential Energy Discount Presented to: CMUA Presented by: Dan - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Residential Energy Discount Presented to: CMUA Presented by: Dan Beans Electric Utility Director October 2019

Highlights • Combines two programs and simplifies eligibility • Grandfathers enrolled Senior and Disabled at 75% • Lowers usage level required to receive maximum benefit • The percentage of enrollees receiving maximum benefit will increase from 37% to 66% • More than doubles benefit for wage earners who meet income qualifications • Allows for a 50% increase from current subscriptions

Residential Energy Discount provides immediate benefit $40.00 $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $5.00 $- 0 kWh 100 kWh 200 kWh 300 kWh 400 kWh 500 kWh 600 kWh 700 kWh 800 kWh 900 kWh 1,000 kWh Lifeline Credit Lifeline Plus+ Credit Residential Energy Discount vs Base Rate

Residential Energy Discount program projected to increase participants who receive maximum monthly benefit from 37% to 66%. Lifeline, Lifeline Plus+ Residential Energy Discount 37% 66%

Total Bill Comparison $180.00 $160.00 $140.00 $120.00 $100.00 $80.00 $60.00 $40.00 $20.00 $- 0 kWh 100 kWh 200 kWh 300 kWh 400 kWh 500 kWh 600 kWh 700 kWh 800 kWh 900 kWh 1,000 kWh Residential Lifeline Lifeline Plus+ Residential Energy Discount

Maximum enrollment increased to 5,600. This is a 50% increase over current enrollment of 3,700. 5,600 3,700

Allows for 100% increase in funding for income qualified rate assistance Proposed Funding $2,150,000 FY17 Actual $1,023,000

The average Residential Energy Discount subscriber would save $14 per month compared to PG&E’s discount program $21 $18 $16 $14 $11 $10 $7 $3 $0 Current subscribers average 650 kWh per month 150 kWh 250 kWh 350 kWh 450 kWh 550 kWh 650 kWh 750 kWh 850 kWh 950 kWh

Total Bill Comparison for Low-Income Programs $160.00 $140.00 $120.00 $100.00 REU $80.00 PG&E $60.00 $40.00 $20.00 $0.00 150 kWh 250 kWh 350 kWh 450 kWh 550 kWh 650 kWh 750 kWh 850 kWh 950 kWh

Maximum monthly discounts for selected utilities $50.00 $43 $45.00 $42 $40.00 $34 $35.00 $30.00 $24 $25.00 $22 $20.00 $17 $15.00 $9 $10.00 $8 $8 $5.00 $0.00