Low-Income Rate Assistance Program Application
At Cal Water, we care about our customers. We are pleased to offer our Low-Income Rate Assistance (LIRA) program to those who meet the income guidelines below or participate in certain other assistance programs. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved LIRA for Cal Water's residential customers throughout California. This program provides a discount of 50% off (up to $12) of the monthly 5/8-inch-meter service charge for qualified customers.
LIRA is not retroactive; customers who qualify will begin receiving the discount in the month after their application is accepted. If you are an existing LIRA customers, California law requires that you periodically certify that you still qualify for the discount.
Program qualifications
- The Cal Water bill must be in your name.
- You must live at the address where the discount will be received.
- Your household must meet the income guidelines listed on the next screen OR someone in your household must be enrolled in one of the public assistance programs listed on the next screen.
- You must notify Cal Water if your household no longer qualifies for the LIRA discount.
- Following enrollment, you may be required to provide proof of eligibility.
- You are required to recertify your eligibility every two years (four years if you can prove handicapped/elderly (62+) status).
If you think you might qualify for this discount or need to certify your existing discount, please complete the form below and on the next page. If you would prefer to print out a form and mail it in, you can download a form from the main LIRA page.