Save money on your Alabama electric 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.
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!
Alabama Power
You could save money on your Alabama Power bill through their rate choice plans, updates with weatherization and so much more. Alabama Power customers who receive SSI could even get access to a free rate program that lowers what they pay. The company offers free energy checkups, rebates on energy-saving appliances and more to their customers. Click here to view everything we’ve found for Alabama Power customers.
Central Alabama Electric
If you’re a Central Alabama Electric customer, you could find free help through their savings plans. We found ways you could get help paying for your bill, avoiding shut-off and lowering your Central Alabama Electric bill. You might even qualify for savings and free energy audits through the company. You can go here to find out more about the programs they offer.
Decatur Utilities
Alabama Electric customers who have Decatur Utilities might be able to get help with the low-income programs they have. We found help to get your electric prioritized if you have medical needs and so much more. You can even get free upgrades to make your home more energy efficient so you can save more on your bills! Check it out right here.
Dixie Electric Cooperative
If you’re a member of Dixie Electric Cooperative, we found help! There are various programs you can use that Dixie has for their members. You get great benefits for being a member of a cooperative, a variety of rate plans and more. The electric company has special assistance for low-income families and you can choose a rate plan that works for your needs. Click here to see what we’ve found for Dixie Electric Cooperative.
Dothan Utilities
You can get help paying your Dothan Utilities bill using LIHEAP, Catholic Charities and the Salvation Army! You might also be able to get help through the utility company to pay your bill. We found resources to help you with weatherization so you can make upgrades that could help you save more energy. Check out our article about Dothan Utilities.
Huntsville Utilities
Whether you need help with getting caught up on a big bill, a shut-off notice or anything else with your Huntsville Utilities, we found it! There are ways you can save money on your bill while also getting caught up with big bills. We even found tips to help you avoid having huge bills throughout the year with Huntsville Utilities. See everything we found right here!
Riviera Utilities Bill
We found help for paying your Riviera Utilities bill including the Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund, the Salvation Army and other resources. We also found ways you can avoid shut-off of your utility service even if you’re struggling to pay it. Go to this article to see all the ways we found for you to get help with your Riviera Utilities bill!
Tallapoosa River Electric
See what you can get as a Tallapoosa River Electric customer! There are so many options available that might be able to help you pay for your power bill. We found ways you can do it all. Check out the article right here!
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What about sylacauga utility board
How about Tuscumbia Utilities in Alabama?
Hi Lamar. We’ll look into it. In the meantime, it may be worth calling 211 to see if there is anything they know of.
I would like to see Baldwin emc offers any discounts on electricity in Alabama
We’ll see what we can find.
Could you check on Cullman electric company?
Hi. Have you looked into these already?
https://cullmanec.com/hug-utility-bill-assistance-organizations
black warrior electric for Choctaw and Washington County Alabama please. My mother is on a fixed income and has trouble paying sometimes.
It looks like they recommend LIHEAP in that area: https://blackwarrioremc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CARES-LIHEAP-Assistance-Flyer.pdf
Arab electric arab al. Do they have any programs available?
Hi Heather. Here’s what we’ve found so far: https://arab-electric.org/utility-bill-help-now-available-through-aec-tva-and-aerc/
Hi Nicole, I really enjoy your video’s. I watch them often. Thank you so very much for all the work you put in to helping people like me find much needed help. I recently moved to Arab Alabama. Would you please check to see if any of the utilities companies offer help for people like me who are disabled and on low income (SSDI). I live alone, and I recently received my first bills and they were for half a month. I could not believe that my water bill (including sewer, garbage pick up and sanitation) was approximately $50 for two weeks. I do not do laundry at home and use very little water. I’m super conservative as well. The cost of only the water was like $15. for 13 days, which probably isn’t too bad, but it’s all those other charges that added up. And again, that’s only for a couple weeks use. I dread seeing my next bill which will be for a full month. My electric bill was higher than I felt it should be since I have been extremely conservative, by dressing in layers and wearing a jacket inside to keep from using the heat. When I first applied for my utilities I did ask if they gave a senior discount, but neither of them did. I’d really appreciate your looking into whether or not there are any other programs and discounts they may offer. Thanks Nicole
Hi Karen. Which utility companies are you using currently?
Wiregrass Electric Cooperative medical equipment discount such as oxygen generators 24/7
Hi Corrie. We’ll look into it, but it may be worth contacting them directly to see if they offer a medical equipment discount.