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. Just click the link below to find out what discounts, rebates and other money-saving programs are offered by YOUR local utility company!
This post is for New Jersey power companies only.
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Atlantic City
Are you an Atlantic City Electric customer? You could get help! You might be able to get help from New Jersey Shares or the USP. We also found ways to lower your bill by taking a lower rate and choosing to use your electric at different times. There are many resources for Atlantic City customers to take advantage of. Check them all out here.
Green Mountain Energy
Stop letting your Green Mountain Energy bill eat up your whole budget! As an electric rate provider, Green Mountain Energy might be able to help you save money on your bills. Make sure you also check with your energy company in addition to Green Mountain Energy as it is just a supplier. Here’s everything we found out for Green Mountain Energy Customers!
JCPL
Do you have JCPL? You might have options for paying your bills! NJ Power On and NJ Shares programs might be able to help you with your bills. You could also get lower rates thanks to the electric company. We found resources to help you upgrade your home and lower your energy bills all for free. To see everything we found out about JCPL, check here.
Just Energy
Do you have Just Energy as your supplier? You could get help with your bills! There are resources you can use to help lower your power bills and save money on energy. Check out everything we found for you if you have Just Energy as a supplier!
Orange & Rockland
If you’re an Orange and Rockland customer, we’ve found some ways that you might be able to save money on your utilities. Click here.
PSEG
As a PSEG customer, you might be able to get help paying your bills, free stuff to make home upgrades and so much more. We found the best ways to get help with your PSEG bill. You could get help with payment assistance, arrangements and more from the company. You can also see all the community resources we found. For more information on getting help with your PSEG bill, click here.
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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.