Offers an energy discount for households using certain energy-intensive medical equipment. To qualify for the $15 monthly MED Rate discount, a full-time resident of your household must have a medical necessity certified by a qualified health professional such as a licensed Medical Doctor, Osteopath, Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Physician's Assistant.

The MED Discount Rate Covers:

• In-home dialysis cycler
• Electric wheelchair
• Oxygen concentrator
• Ventilator (not a CPAP or BIPAP machine)
• Extraordinary heating or air-conditioning needs due to a person's medical condition

Customers on the MED Rate program are required to renew their eligibility every 1 - 2 years. Customers whose medical devices have been identified by a qualified health professional as necessary for permanent use are required to renew their eligibility every 4 years.

Download the MED Rate application.

Para obtener información acerca de nuestro programa de descuentos MED Tarifa en español, haga clic aquí.

The EAPR discount can be combined with the MED discount to get the most savings. If you don't use any of the eligible medical devices but feel that you are vulnerable in some way, you are encouraged to learn more about the Vulnerable Population program at: https://www.smud.org/en/In-Our-Community/Safety-Tips/Wildfire-safety/Vulnerable-Population.