The Low-Income Residential Assistance Program
is Now Accepting Applications
The application will be available starting on Friday, October 1, 2021. The program will continue until funds are exhausted or January 31, 2022, whichever is sooner.
Have a question? Check out our frequently asked questions page.
Have a question? Check out our frequently asked questions page.
Low-Income Residential Assistance Program Benefits
Income-qualified Residential and Lifeline customers can receive $50 basic assistance through the program. Additionally, we will be offering additional assistance for customers carrying outstanding balances on their utility bill — $300 for residential customers, and up to $1,000 for our Lifeline customers. The assistance will be applied as a bill credit to the electric portion of the applicant's utility bill.
1 Applicant must have a 91+ days past due balance of $500 or more in electric service charges on their bill as of October 1, 2021. Residential customers who have participated in the COVID-19 Job Loss Bill Credit Program are NOT eligible to receive the Outstanding Balance Assistance or Lifeline Enhanced Balance Assistance.
2 Lifeline customers who have participated in the COVID-19 Job Loss Bill Credit Program are NOT eligible to receive the Outstanding Balance Assistance or Lifeline Enhanced Balance Assistance.
2 Lifeline customers who have participated in the COVID-19 Job Loss Bill Credit Program are NOT eligible to receive the Outstanding Balance Assistance or Lifeline Enhanced Balance Assistance.
Program Eligibility
To be eligible for this program, customers must meet the requirements below.
Burbank PASS Income Requirements
To qualify for the Low-Income Residential Assistance Program, residents must meet the Burbank Program, Activity, and Service Subsidy (PASS) income limits. The Burbank PASS program provides residents in need of financial assistance the opportunity to engage and participate in Citywide services at discounted rates.
Learn More About Burbank PASS >
Learn More About Burbank PASS >
Household Size: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual Income Limit: | $69,580 | $76,538 | $84,191 | $92,610 | $101,871 | $112,059 | $123,265 | $135,591 |
Account Holder or Co-Applicant
The Low-Income Residential Assistance Program applicant must be listed on the municipal services account as the account holder or co-applicant. If the Program applicant is not the account holder or account co-applicant, they must be added as a co-applicant on the account in order to participate in the program.
The BWP Account holder can add a co-applicant to their account by calling BWP Customer Service at (818) 238-3700, Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Program enrollment is limited to one approved applicant per household.
The BWP Account holder can add a co-applicant to their account by calling BWP Customer Service at (818) 238-3700, Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Program enrollment is limited to one approved applicant per household.
COVID-19 Job Loss Bill Credit Program Participation
Residential customers who have participated in the COVID-19 Job Loss Bill Credit Program may apply to receive the $50 Basic Assistance offered through the Low-Income Residential Assistance Program but are NOT eligible to receive the Outstanding Balance Assistance or Lifeline Enhanced Balance Assistance.
Outstanding Balance Assistance
In order to qualify for the Outstanding Balance Assistance, the applicant must be 91+ days past due and have a balance of $500 or more in electric service charges on their bill as of October 1, 2021.
For Fastest Processing, Please Complete Your Application Online
The Low-Income Residential Assistance program is now accepting applications. For the fastest processing, please complete the online application. You can also download a pdf of the application and submit it by mail or drop it off in the payment dropbox outside of the BWP lobby at 164 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Have a question about the program? Contact the LIRAP Program Support Team by phone at (855) 440-7727 or by email at bwp@resource-innovations.com
BWP is always here for you, especially during this challenging time.
Other Financial Assistance Programs
There are other financial assistance programs from BWP, State, and Federal agencies that you may be eligible for. Click the links below or visit our COVID-19 Financial Assistance page for more information.
