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Save Money on North Carolina Power Bills!

Save Money on North Carolina Power Bills!

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!

Dominion Energy

Are you struggling with your Dominion Energy bill? We found help! If you need assistance with your bill, you need help upgrading your home or you want to avoid shut-off, you might be able to find it. You could get help from Thermwise, with rebates and with income-qualifying assistance. There are many programs that can help you with your Dominion Energy bill. To see everything we’ve found, click here.

Duke Energy

Don’t let your Duke Energy bill keep you down! We found ways you can get help upgrading your home, making your bills easier to pay and even avoiding shut-off. You might also qualify for help from agencies in your community. Go here to see everything we’ve found for Duke Energy customers.

Piedmont EMC

As a member of Piedmont EMC, you might be able to get help paying your bill, save money and lower your usage! You could even get free trips to D.C. and money just for being a member. Check out all the awesome things we’ve found for you!

Pineville Electric

If you’re a Pineville Electric customer, you might be able to get help with your bill. You could qualify for income-based programs and for other things that might make it easier for you to pay your bill. You could also get free home upgrades using state resources. Community resources like the Good Fellows club are also available to people who are low-income and need help with their Pineville Electric bills. Click here to see what we’ve found for Pineville Electric!

PSNC

Is your PSNC bill a budget buster? We found help! You could save money using the PSNC rate programs and the budget billing program. You might also be able to get help with your bill through state and community agencies. Here’s everything we’ve found for PSNC.

Rutherford Electric

You could get help with your Rutherford Electric bill! The company offers low-income programs and rates that might make your bill lower overall. We also found ways you can lower your bill by taking small steps. To see everything we’ve found about Rutherford Electric, check here.

Santee Cooper

We found help for Santee Cooper customers! Your bill doesn’t have to keep using up your entire budget. There are programs like budget billing and rate plans that could make your bill easier to pay. Additionally, we found ways to lower your payments and make sure you’re able to pay your bill while avoiding shut-off. Check it all out right here!

South River EMC

South River EMC customers have options. You could get help with your bill, you could lower your payments and you could even get money back in your pocket just for being a member of a cooperative. There are a variety of programs you might be able to take advantage of. We found tons of help right here!

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Nicole is the owner and lead researcher for Low Income Relief. She has over 20 years of professional research and writing experience, and she has been solely dedicated to investigating low income topics for the last 10 years. 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, The Daily Herald, The Chronicle and more. Her work has also been featured by Google for Publishers and other leading industry publications.

Linda Creasman

Friday 8th of September 2023

My daughter is a single mom with 4 kids. Forest City Utility Company wasn't on the list. She is struggling paying the utility bill. Thanks so much for all the things you do to help everyone.

Catherine Marucci

Friday 8th of September 2023

Hi Linda. Has she already tried LIHEAP? https://lowincomerelief.com/liheap/

Missy Corrales

Saturday 13th of May 2023

Hi, my HVAC just stopped working. I'm disabled and can't be over heated due to my health and meds. I'm unable to pay a company to come fix it. Is there any place that with repairing HAVC? I'm desperate!

Catherine Marucci

Tuesday 16th of May 2023

Hi Missy. Some of these may be worth looking into: https://lowincomerelief.com/nc-home-repair/

Joseph milner

Thursday 23rd of March 2023

I didn't see my power company's name it is called town of waynesville electrical company it in North Carolina thank you so much

Catherine Marucci

Friday 24th of March 2023

Hi Jospeh. It may be worth contacting them directly to ask. Sometimes, smaller power companies will have energy assistance programs that they do not list.

Susan

Thursday 23rd of March 2023

Any help from PWC - Fayetteville, NC?

Catherine Marucci

Friday 24th of March 2023

Hi Susan. It looks like you may be able to get LIEAP there. https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/energy-assistance/low-income-energy-assistance-lieap

Kim

Wednesday 1st of February 2023

Blue Ridge Electric in North Carolina is not in your list

Catherine Marucci

Thursday 2nd of February 2023

We'll look into it, but it may be worth contacting them directly to see if they have any programs or options available that can help to reduce your bill.