SHARE (English)

Program Eligibility

Income qualification is based on 250% of the Federal poverty income guideline and the number of people in the household. These figures are updated each July.

Add for each additional person:
Total Annual Income: $13,450
Total Monthly Income: $1,121

*Federal Poverty Guidelines are subject to change.

Participation Requirements

• The RPU utility bill must be in the name of the applicant 

• All household income must be provided 

• Required to re-certify every 12 months from the date of application 

• Notify RPU if you no longer qualify (if receiving the monthly assistance) 

Required Documents for Eligibility:

• Valid government-issued I.D. (driver's license, identification card, REAL ID)
• Current RPU bill
• Current urgent notice and/or disconnection notice
• Income for EVERYONE in the household (the last 4 weeks)
  
  • Paycheck stubs: copies of all check stubs (last 4 weeks), full consecutive month of pay
  • SSI or SSA award letter (covering current year)
  • Current bank statement showing direct deposit only for SSI, SSA, TANF or pension
  • Unemployment check stubs/ on-line print out showing direct deposit
  • Current TANF Notice of Action or Passport to Services printout (including current month)
  • Child support receipts/ on-line printout
  • Alimony-spousal support
  • Disability insurance payments
  • Jury duty payment
  • Proof of self-employment (current filed 1040 tax form and Schedule C)
• Current year award Letter from CalFresh/SNAP, CalWorks/TANF, LIHEAP, Medi- Cal/Medicaid, Healthy Families A&B, National School Lunch Program, SSI, WIC, Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance

SHARE Program Guidelines

• Customers must fulfill all program specific and general RPU program guidelines to be eligible for incentives. 

• The level of incentive for electric emergency and deposit payment assistance is $250 per customer, per 12-month period. 

• The level of incentive for electric payment assistance is $20 a month, not to exceed $240 per customer per 12-month period. 

• The level of incentive for water payment assistance is $4.75 a month, not to exceed $57 per customer per 12-month period. 

• The level of incentive for trash payment assistance is $3.24 a month, not to exceed $38.88 per customer per 12-month period

• A 12-month period starts when a customer applies for and receives assistance and only if the customer has not applied for and received such assistance within twelve months of the date of the new application. 

• A customer is ineligible for the $250 electric emergency and deposit assistance until a 12-month period has passed since they last applied and received SHARE assistance, even if the applicant moves to a new address. 

• Any change of address while receiving the monthly bill SHARE credit will transfer over to the new address for the remaining months in the 12-month period. 

• Applicants must complete an application at Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, 2038 Iowa Ave., Ste. B-102 Riverside, CA 92507. For more information, call (951)955-4900, Monday through Friday, 8a-5p. 

• All General Program Guidelines apply. 

SHARE fund Donations

In the 2023/2024 fiscal year, over $24,000 was donated to the RPU SHARE program fund by many generous customers. The RPU SHARE program provides utility bill payment assistance to households in need and is partly funded by donations like these. 

Thank you to everyone for their support!

There are 3 ways to donate to the SHARE program fund:

1. Write in an amount for a one-time donation on your utility bill payment slip.

2. Elect a 'round-up' option where the cents of your bill will round up and automatically donate to the SHARE fund each month. Please call (951) 782-0330 to have Customer Service activate this option.

3. Elect a recurring flat donation that is added to your bill each month and automatically donated to the SHARE fund. Please call (951) 782-0330 to have Customer Service activate this option.