Title: I Can't Pay My Electric Bill: Where to Get Help
Headings: I Can’t Pay My Electric Bill: Where to Get Help
I Can’t Pay My Electric Bill: Where to Get Help
Learn About Electric Bill Help
Emergency Payment Assistance
Help paying utility bills can come from three different sectors:
Utility Bill Assistance During COVID-19
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
How to Qualify for Energy Assistance
Charity Aid
These are some of the organizations you will be referred to:
Electricity Shut Off Laws
Utility Company Programs
What Can You Do If Your Electricity is Shut Off

Content: Information on which companies are granting concessions is changing weekly, so check with your state or utility for more information. One other resource worth investigating is DoNotPay.com, which bills itself as a “robot lawyer” and tries to get bill extensions for those affected by coronavirus. DoNotPay sends your utility company a “polite” letter requesting an extension. If the extension is denied, it follows up with a second letter with relevant local and state laws to try and convince the company they’re better off granting an extension. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
If this has become a reoccurring issue, you need to look into the government agency LIHEAP. The program is meant to help low-income households that pay a high proportion of their income for home energy. The Office of Community Services, Division of Energy Assistance granted $3.32 billion in funding for LIHEAP in 2020. LIHEAP can help pay heating or cooling bills, and help pay for low-cost home improvements such as weatherization to lower utility bills. On average, about 20% of households that are qualified for LIHEAP receive benefits. How to Qualify for Energy Assistance
Eligibility for this program varies by state, but generally it starts at the $18,735 income level for a one-person household (150% of the federal poverty line).