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!
Baltimore Gas and Electric
Delmarva
Green Mountain Energy
Just Energy
PEPCO
Potomoc Edison
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO)
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Nicole Thelin
Nicole leads the Low Income Relief team with over 20 years of professional research and writing experience. Nicole started Low Income Relief after a personal experience with poverty. When her husband was medically discharged from the US Army, their family experienced tremendous financial hardship. Nicole was able to gather help from multiple community agencies and move into a nearby low income housing unit in just two weeks! Since then, Nicole has been dedicated to helping low income families in crisis. She regularly spends hundreds of hours combing through countless resources to make sure that Low Income Relief has the most comprehensive and complete resource directories on the internet today. Prior to starting Low Income Relief, Nicole worked as a novelist, journalist, ghostwriter and content creator. Her work has been featured in various print and online publications, including USA Today, eHow, Livestrong, Legal Beagle, The Daily Herald, The Chronicle and more.
Yancey Bailey
Thursday 25th of April 2019
My power company is first energy in Cumberland md.
Riley Thomson
Monday 29th of April 2019
Yancey, Just to verify, is this First Energy: Mon Power or Potomac Edison? I want to make sure I get the correct company on the list. Thanks. -Riley
Christina Santos
Sunday 21st of October 2018
My electric company is the City of Hagerstown (in Maryland) and isn't listed here.
Riley Thomson
Monday 22nd of October 2018
Christina, I added Hagerstown Light Department, MD to our research list. Thanks! -Riley