Lassen Municipal Utility District customers, California · Bill credit
Winter Energy Assistance Rate (WEAR) (Lassen MUD)
Run by Lassen Municipal Utility District (LMUD)
Lassen Municipal Utility District customers with qualifying income can get 50% off the first 1,500 kWh they use each month during winter (the November through May statements, depending on billing cycle). Apply each year; enrollment for 2026-2027 began October 1, 2026.
Amounts
How much you get
A 50% discount on the first 1,500 kilowatt-hours used each month over the winter billing months (November through April statements for Cycle 02, December through May for Cycle 01). In 2023-24 LMUD said the maximum assistance was $142.50; it hasn't published a 2026-27 figure on the pages read.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
LMUD customer.
Income-eligible households. LMUD publishes the income guidelines with the application; they weren't on the pages read.
The account must have a zero balance before the next bill is issued. An account that gets penalties or is disconnected for non-payment is removed from the program.
What to doPay the account down to a zero balance before your next bill is issued.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Enrollment for the 2026-2027 program began October 1, 2026; reapply every year.
- Gather proof of income.
Collect the last 60 days of income for everyone 18 and over in the home (pay stubs, award letters, or a profit and loss statement if self-employed). Bank statements aren't accepted as proof of income. Anyone 18+ with zero income needs a Certification of Income and Expenses form from the LMUD office.
- Apply.
Fill in the WEAR application online on the Bill Pay Assistance page and upload your documents, or get a paper application at the LMUD office or Lassen Economic Development Corp. in Westwood.
- Bring the account to a zero balance.
Your account must have a zero balance before your next bill is issued.
- Watch for the credit.
LMUD doesn't send an acceptance letter; look for the credit on your bill or call (530) 257-4174.
- Reapply every year.
LMUD won't remind you when your application expires.
Last 60 days of income for everyone 18 and over (pay stubs, award letters, profit and loss statement)
Certification of Income and Expenses for any adult with zero income
A current bill if deducting supplemental health insurance premiums
Forms and instructionsApply Today for LMUD's Winter Energy Assistance Rate Program (WEAR) (January 1, 2024)
Questions about applying530-257-4174
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Winter Energy Assistance Rate (WEAR) (Lassen MUD) pay?
A 50% discount on the first 1,500 kilowatt-hours used each month over the winter billing months (November through April statements for Cycle 02, December through May for Cycle 01). In 2023-24 LMUD said the maximum assistance was $142.50; it hasn't published a 2026-27 figure on the pages read.
Do I need to be a Lassen Municipal Utility District customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Lassen Municipal Utility District customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is there an income limit?
Income-eligible households. LMUD publishes the income guidelines with the application; they weren't on the pages read.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- LMUD - Bill Pay Assistance
- Apply Today for LMUD's Winter Energy Assistance Rate Program (WEAR) (January 1, 2024)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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