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. These can help lower the cost of your power bill.
Most power companies offer a budget billing plan. This plan 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!) and moratoriums that prevent your power from being shut off during the winter.
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
Connexus Energy
MN Power
Otter Tail Power
XCel Energy
Don’t see your company? Let us know in the comments!
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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.
Michele videen
Wednesday 7th of September 2022
Don't see who we pay our electric to on Minnesota. Anoka county we pay to JIT.
Catherine Marucci
Wednesday 7th of September 2022
Hi Michele. As soon as we have any info on them, we'll add them.
Staci Gehring
Thursday 3rd of December 2020
Rochester public utilities.... are they disconnecting during covid 19? Also, are there any suggestions to saving money with this company budget billing anything? I on unemployment with EBT. The struggles are real!
Hannah Benge
Monday 7th of December 2020
I've added this to the research list so that we can look into it. Thank you -Hannah
Crystal
Sunday 11th of October 2020
I have a big question. I am on disability and get EBT and social security. I never thought my life would end up this way. But have come to this after a car accident. I bought this house and never ever had a home that cost almost 500 a month in electricity. I even shut everything off and does no good. My company says there is nothing we can do it's just how it is. I have a child at home and it's just crazy. So trying to see if Aitkin Public Utilities Commission has something that there not telling me. Any help would be greatly appreciated ?
Hannah Benge
Tuesday 13th of October 2020
I've put this on our research list! We are sorry for all the trouble you've had! -Hannah
Catherine Siem
Friday 18th of September 2020
Hello, I am a 60 year old single mom on disability due to a life threatening disease. Lake Country Power is our only source of electricity that we are able to get. They are the highest price electric company around here. Each month they also charge $40 just for using their electric. The only source of help that I have been able to find is through Itasca County energy assistance program. I receive if they have enough funds roughly around $200 towards my electric each year. I am unable to find any other sources to help me through Lake country power. I would very much appreciate any information that you could give me that will help us.
Hannah Benge
Saturday 19th of September 2020
We are so sorry to hear you haven't found help yet. I know it can be such a struggle with high electric bills. I have added this to the research list! Thank you- Hannah
JAY JOHNSON
Friday 26th of June 2020
ARE THEIR DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR SENIORS WHO ARE LIVING ONLY ON SOCIAL SECURITY. i AM 71 YEARS OLD WITH A DISABILITY AND IN FAILING HEALTH AND CANNOT AFFORD TO RUN MY AIR CONDITIONING DURING THESE VERY HOT AND HUMID MONTHS DURING THE YEAR. I NEED HELP !!!
Hannah Benge
Wednesday 8th of July 2020
What sort of discounts are you looking for? You can look on our website by area or my topic, and there are a variety of things you may be able to find help with. - Hannah