The City of Oxnard continues its public outreach for the utility rate assistance program “Project Assist” in September and is eager to offer financial assistance to income-qualified customers.
This program offers low-income residents a $10 monthly discount toward residents’ trash, sewer, and water utility bills.
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To qualify, customers must be participants in Southern California Edison or Southern California Gas Company’s CARE program. Residents will be notified of approval in the first week of November and program enrollment begins within 30 days of acceptance. Funds are limited and acceptance is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Currently, 250 participants are enrolled in “Project Assist.”
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To submit a program application, residents are invited to attend one of two October community sign-up events, where city staff will accept applications. To complete an application on site, residents must bring a copy of a valid driver’s license or most recent utility bill, and a copy of an Edison or SoCalGas bill showing proof of CARE program eligibility, and sign the application. Applications will also be available online at Utility Rate Assistance Program.
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Schedule of Sign-Up Events:
- October 25, 2:30pm-5:30p.m.,Oxnard Public Library, Room A.
- October 26, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Oxnard Public Library, Room B.
For more information, visit Oxnard.org/project-assist or contact Public Works Customer Services Manager Jay Duncan at 385-8387.
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