The electric bill can be a budget-buster when you’re surviving on a low income. Fortunately, your power company can usually help. There are several unknown or little-advertised programs that power companies may offer that can help lower the cost of your power bill.
Most power companies offer a budget billing plan, which averages the annual cost of electricity in a home and bills the customer in 12 even installments. This can help low-income customers maintain a budget and avert payment problems, especially during the more expensive winter months.
Just click the link below to find out what discounts, rebates and other money-saving programs are offered by YOUR local utility company!
CenterPoint Energy
Centerpoint Energy helps more than 5 million customers in 13 different states. They have complimentary home efficiency products and special state-specific programs to help you stay on top of your bill. Read about it here.
Pacific Gas & Electric (PGE)
Your PGE bill doesn’t have to keep eating up a huge amount of your budget. We found ways you can lower your bill, get help paying it and even find ways to get assistance if you’ve received a shut-off notice. We researched different options for paying your PGE bill and there are ways you can get help! Make sure you check out the article here to find out about help with your bill!
Just Energy
If Just Energy is the supplier you use for your rates, you could be saving a lot of money. There are things you can do to take advantage of rate options from the supplier so you can make sure your bills are as low as possible. We also found ways to help you pay for your bill while getting help with arrangements and other options. Check out everything we found relating to Just Energy here!
San Diego Gas and Electric
Help is available for San Diego Gas and Electric customers! You can get help with your bill, lower your payments and even find ways to make your home more energy efficient…for free! We found so many different ways you can get help. Stop letting your San Diego Gas and Electric bill drain your budget and get started having an electric bill that’s easy to deal with. Here’s what we’ve found for help!
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Need help with your Southern California Edison bill? Here it is! We found ways to help you lower your bill while improving your energy usage. You can also get help with a variety of resources from Southern California Edison! There are options available no matter your income and no matter how hard you have to work to get them. Check this article out to see what we’ve found!
Nicole Thelin
Nicole is the founder and lead researcher of Low Income Relief. After a personal experience with poverty and homelessness following her husband's sudden medical discharge from the U.S. Army, Nicole discovered the life-changing impact of community resources. This experience ignited her passion for empowering others to navigate similar crises. Nicole launched her writing career at age 16, working for various newspapers and publications. Her commitment to in-depth research and accessible content has been recognized by Google for Publishers and other industry leaders. For over 20 years, she has applied her investigative skills to uncover the most helpful, up-to-date information on benefits programs and community resources, ensuring Low Income Relief maintains the most extensive resource databases available.