Bear Valley Electric Service customers, California · Free service
Energy Savings Assistance Program (Bear Valley Electric Service)
Run by Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc.
Income-qualified, full-time resident customers of Bear Valley Electric Service in Big Bear can get free energy-saving improvements such as refrigerator replacement, LED lighting, low-flow showerheads, insulation, weather-stripping and caulking.
Amounts
How much you get
Energy-saving improvements at no charge.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
You get your utility service from Bear Valley Electric Service (California).
Gross annual household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines: $39,900 for 1 person, $54,100 for 2, $68,300 for 3, $82,500 for 4, $96,700 for 5, $110,900 for 6, $125,100 for 7, $139,300 for 8, plus $14,200 for each additional person. Enrollment in Medi-Cal, CalFresh/SNAP, WIC, LIHEAP, SSI, National School Lunch or similar programs also qualifies.
People in your home Income at or below 1 $39,900 2 $54,100 3 $68,300 4 $82,500 5 $96,700 6 $110,900 7 $125,100 8 $139,300 Add $14,200 for each extra person.
Must be a full-time resident.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Check eligibility.
Confirm you're a full-time resident and either on a listed public assistance program or within the income table.
- Apply online.
Submit the BVES Energy Savings Assistance application.
- Get the improvements.
Qualified customers receive the measures at no charge; some apply only to homes with electric space or water heating.
Forms and instructionsEnergy Savings Assistance Program - Bear Valley Electric Service
Stacking
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Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
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We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Energy Savings Assistance Program (Bear Valley Electric Service) pay?
Work done at no cost. Energy-saving improvements at no charge.
Is there an income limit?
Gross annual household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines: $39,900 for 1 person, $54,100 for 2, $68,300 for 3, $82,500 for 4, $96,700 for 5, $110,900 for 6, $125,100 for 7, $139,300 for 8, plus $14,200 for each additional person. Enrollment in Medi-Cal, CalFresh/SNAP, WIC, LIHEAP, SSI, National School Lunch or similar programs also qualifies.
Do renters qualify?
Must be a full-time resident.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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