California SB636 allows electrical or gas corporations to defer customer payments for six months due to hardship.

California SB636 enables electrical or gas corporations to defer customer payments for six months if the customer faces a hardship, such as a death in the family, job loss, medical care needs, or natural disaster impact. Customers must enroll in the California Alternative Rates for Energy program or the Family Electric Rate Assistance program and make a hardship request. During the deferment, customers are exempt from interest and additional fees. After the deferment, customers must enroll in the arrearage management program. Customers cannot request another deferment within 18 months.

California SB636 allows electrical or gas corporations to defer customer payments for six months due to hardship.

California SB636 enables electrical or gas corporations to defer customer payments for six months if the customer faces a hardship, such as a death in the family, job loss, medical care needs, or natural disaster impact. Customers must enroll in the California Alternative Rates for Energy program or the Family Electric Rate Assistance program and make a hardship request. During the deferment, customers are exempt from interest and additional fees. After the deferment, customers must enroll in the arrearage management program. Customers cannot request another deferment within 18 months.