Stop spending so much on your Oregon power bill! 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.
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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!
Avista Utilities
Are your Avista Utilities bills killing your budget? We found help! You could get help from Avista CARES or any number of community action agencies. You might also be able to get help lowering your bills so you can save money through energy efficiency. To see everything we’ve found for Avista Utilities, check here.
BLEC
Blachly-Lane Electric Cooperative (BLEC) customers can take advantage of helpful billing options and even special financing programs for electric products. Get the details here.
EWEB (Eugene Water and Electric Board)
If you’re an EWEB customer, you might be able to get help with your bill. The electric company offers assistance programs, budget billing and rebates to make your home more energy efficient. You might also be able to get help with your bill through community resources. To learn more, click here.
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Midstate Electric
If the Midstate Electric bill is a budget buster every month, you might not have to struggle anymore! We found ways you could get help paying your bill through Power Pay and Budget Billing. You might also be able to get free energy audits and rebates for things in your home. Check this article out to learn more about Midstate Electric.
Pacific Power
Are you having trouble with your Pacific Power bill? There are options available for customers! You might be able to get help upgrading your home to make it more energy efficient. You might also be able to save money on your bills by using their budget billing program. Go here to see everything we’ve found out about Pacific Power!
Portland General Electric
Stop letting your Portland General Electric bill get out of hand. We found ways you can pay your bill, lower your energy usage and save money on your rates. There are so many options that we found that might help you like their rebates, rate plans and budget billing. To learn about it all, go here.
Salem Electric
Are your Salem Electric bills making you lose money each month? Stop them! Salem Electric offers programs for their customers that might make it easier to pay the bills. We also found state and community resources that might be able to help you. Check it all out here.
Springfield Utility Board
Need to save money on your Springfield Utility Board bills? We’ve found some helpful payment options and even some agencies that will help you pay your bills. Check it out!
West Oregon Electric
Are you looking for help for your West Oregon Electric bill? We found options that could help you pay for your bill and save money! Check it out here!
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Didn’t see your power company listed?
Leave me a note in the comments below and I’ll research what benefits your utility company offers!
Jared
Pacific power?
Nicole
Hello, Jared! Click here to read our write-up on Pacific Power in Oregon.
dan reed
I live in Deschutes county Oregon and have Midstate Electric office in Lapine Oregon. I currently live with out heat except for 1 small propane stove for my place i have broken out windows no insualation hardly It gets very very cold in the winter. Do you know of any help?
Nicole
Hi, Dan! One of our researchers just finished this piece on MidState for you. I would recommend getting an energy audit and calling the local LIHEAP and OEAP agencies, especially. They should be able to help you. 🙂
John
Lane electric
Nicole
Hi, John! I’ve added that to our research list and we’ll get that information published for you as quick as we can. Thanks!
Leandra
Springfield Utility Board?
Nicole
Hi, Leandra! I’ve added Springfield Utility Board to our research list and we’ll get that information published for you just as soon as we can. Thanks for asking! 🙂
Cindi
Idaho power
Nicole
Hi, Cindi! Fortunately, this is already on our research list and the information should be completed very soon. We’ll post it here as soon as we can! 🙂
Dustin
Emerald public utility district (EPUD)
Nicole
I’ve added that to our research list! Thanks, Dustin!
Hollie
Central Lincoln PUD
Nicole
Hi, Hollie! I’ve added that to our research list. Thanks!
Brenda
Love in Oregon but have EPUD for electric, we apply for some help locally, but summer is hard with only fans and winter kills us in heater rates and heater is less than 2 yrs old
Nicole
Hi, Brenda! I’ve got it on the research list. We’ll do our best to get that information published as soon as we can. 🙂
Alex Dayton
EWEB
Nicole Thelin
Thanks, Alex! I’ve added that to our research list. One of our researchers will investigate that as soon as possible. 🙂
Joshua Mayer
Salem electric
Nicole Thelin
Thanks, Joshua! I’ve added that to our research list. We’ll get that information posted here as soon as we can!
Dorothy
Oregon trail electric co-op
Nicole Thelin
Hi, Dorothy! We’ve added that to our research list. We’ll look into it as soon as we can!
Barbara Stetson
I’m on coos curry electric co-op
Nicole Thelin
Thanks, Barbara! I’ve added that to our research list.
rich lee
how about consumers power do they have a program for people on food stamps
Chloe Skupnick
Rich, I’m not too sure about that. We haven’t done any research on Consumers Power, but I did just add it to our research list for you! 🙂
-Chloe
Jay
West Oregon electric. They’ve got the highest rates in Oregon, they are a co OP so normal laws don’t apply and they know it. The manager actually screamed in my face stating he doesn’t care if my kids freeze to death or not maybe I should be a better parent!! All while refusing to wait 4 days for 170 dollars now that it was turned off we’re facing 1000 dollars against a 170 bill to turn it on because of deposits!
Riley Thomson
Jay,
I’m so sorry to hear about this. I added it to our research list. In the meantime you could try 211.org for more resources in your area.
-Riley
Leslie
Blachly lane
Riley Thomson
Leslie,
I just added this to the research list. Thanks.
-Riley
Teresa Collins
Lane electric
Riley Thomson
Teresa,
I just checked and this is currently on our research list. Thanks.
-Riley
Cheri starr
Oregon trail electric co-op out of la grande Oregon..any help would be greatly appreciated
Riley Thomson
Cheri,
This is currently on our research list. Please check back with us for updates. Thanks.
-Riley
Melanie Hunter
Consumer Power in Oregon
Riley Thomson
Melanie,
This is currently on our research list. Thanks.
-Riley
Anna Cannon
What about Douglas Electric?
Riley Thomson
Anna,
I went ahead and put this on the research list. Thanks!
-Riley
Lisa
It’s been over 2 yrs since the last request for SUB/Springfield Utility Board. Have you made any progress on your research yet?
Nicole Thelin
Hey Lisa. That’s a great question. We lost our entire writing team about 18 months ago and it was a major setback for our research list. I am doing the best I can but our research list is thousands of articles long at this point and I’m the only one writing consistently. It’s a bit overwhelming. I will bump this to the top of the list and try to get it done asap. So sorry for the delay! -Nicole
Nicole Thelin
Hey Lisa, I just finished that article for you. Here’s what we found: https://lowincomerelief.com/save-money-get-free-stuff/
Again, I’m truly sorry for the delay.