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.
Some companies even offer free energy-efficiency improvements (including free LED light bulbs!), free weatherization upgrades and even payment assistance programs!
Just click the link below to find out what discounts, rebates and other money-saving programs are offered by YOUR local utility company!
Central Maine Power
You could get help through the Electricity Lifeline Program or the arrears management payment plan. Central Maine Power might also offer assistance to those struggling to pay high bills throughout the year. We found a variety of payment options and plans you can use to help make your Central Maine Power bill easier to pay. Additionally, you might also qualify for assistance programs through the state to help pay your bills and to help lower your bills by upgrading your home for free! Check out everything we found right here!
Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative
Are you a member of the Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative? If so, you could get help with your bills. You might qualify for help using their assistance program and their budget billing programs. The electric company even offers capital credits that might help you pay your bill just because you’re a member of a co-op! You might also qualify for help through the Maine weatherization program to help make your home more energy efficient so you can save even more money on your power bill. To learn more about these programs and so much more for Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative customers, click here.
Emera Maine
If you’re struggling with your Emera Maine power bill, you could get help! The company offers programs that might be able to help you pay for your bill, lower your bills through better rates and even upgrade your home for free so you can start saving more money on your bills. We found options that might be able to help you pay a portion of your bills while also helping you improve your life. Check out everything that we’ve found here.
becky
Friday 30th of December 2022
Did not see Versant power on list.
Catherine Marucci
Friday 30th of December 2022
We'll look into it. If you haven't already, it may be worth reaching out to them directly to see if they know of anything.