Save money on your Iowa electric bill! 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. Almost all states offer FREE weatherization assistance and financial aid to low-income homeowners and renters!
Just click the link below to find out what discounts, rebates and other money-saving programs are offered by YOUR local utility company!
Access Energy
You can get help with your Access Energy bill through the ReCare program and other community agency programs. You might also qualify for help through Access Energy with budget billing and peak pricing to lower your energy bills. If you need help paying for your bill, check out all the resources we’ve found right here.
Alliant Energy
You can get help lowering your Alliant Energy bill through their budget billing and time of use rates. You might also be able to get help paying a large bill or one that’s overdue. Alliant Energy offers rebate programs and low-interest loans to make energy efficient upgrades to your home. You can even get $50 from Alliant Energy. To find out how to do that and so much more, click here!
Black Hills Energy
You could get help with paying your Black Hills Energy bill through Black Hills Cares or one of their payment arrangement options. You might also be able to get help with lowering your bills by using their energy audit combined with state resources. Check here to see everything the company has that we’ve found!
MidAmerican Energy
You could get help with your MidAmerican Energy bill from programs like LIHEAP and community-based organizations. You might also be able to get help lowering your bill by using free services like weatherization and rebates from MidAmerican Energy. To see everything we’ve found for this company, go to our article.
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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.