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!
Ameren Missouri
Ameren Missouri offers payment agreements, budget billing and energy investment credits to customers who qualify. If you need help paying your bills or if you want to upgrade your home for free, you might be able to do it through the Ameren Missouri power company. You might also qualify for other discounts that could help you save even more on your bills. To see everything we’ve found out about Ameren Missouri, click here.
City Utilities in Springfield
Are you a City Utilities customer in Springfield? You might be able to get help paying your bill. If you’re in an energy crisis, if you’re disabled or if you’re low income, options are available that might make it easier to pay your bill. You could qualify for assistance from City Utilities as well as the community agencies that provide help to customers. To learn more about City Utilities in Springfield and see everything we’ve found, check this article.
Empire District Electric
Get help with your Empire Electric bill! We found resources from the company that might make it easier for you to lower your energy usage and even make things easier for paying your bills. Click here to see what we’ve found!
Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L)
Is your KCP&L bill too much to handle? You might have options! We found help through community agencies, through KCP&L and through Missouri! You could also get help with your bill using the Dollar Aide fund or Economic Relief Pilot Program. Options are available to people who are struggling to pay their bills. Check here to see everything we’ve learned about KCP&L.
Kansas City Power & light has not been called that in I wanna say over 5 years if not longer. It is now called Evergy
Hi. It can be really unfair sometimes! Have you already seen this page?
https://www.wce.coop/energy-assistance#:~:text=The%20energy%20assistance%20program%20will,of%20heating%20where%20you%20live.
What about Cuivre River Electric Coop
Hi Kim. Have you seen this part of their website already? https://www.cuivre.com/changes-liheap-low-income-home-energy-assistance-program
Hi Susie. Here is some of what they suggest: https://central.libertyutilities.com/all/residential/my-account/low-income-home-energy-assistance.html
I live in Lincoln County Missouri. My electric company is Cuivre River Electric Company
Hi Kim. Have you seen these parts of their site?
https://www.cuivre.com/changes-liheap-low-income-home-energy-assistance-program
https://www.cuivre.com/operationroundup
White River Valley Elec Co-op their office is Branson Mo.
Hi Benny.
It looks like they may help with weatherization:
https://liheapch.acf.hhs.gov/Utility/MO/white.htm
Anything available from CoMo Electric? I’m in Moniteau County and their main office is in Tipton, MO
Hi Sandy. It may be worth calling them directly to see if they have any options for a reduced bill or know of any programs in the community.
Hey Nicole, My company is White River Valley, I think it may already be on your list. I mainly just wanted to say “Thank you” for all your money saving articles. I find them very helpful and informative. You provide a much needed service and I really appreciate the time and energy that you put into it.
I hope you are forever healthy, happy, and prosperous.
Liberty is our power company. Sweeties I sure appreciate all you do. Thank you.
We’ll see if we can find anything on them.
Sorry, Sac Osage in Deepwater, Mo please!
We’ll add it to our list to look into!
Check out Co-Mo Connect. See what they have.