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: Then add $6,630 per person in the household, so a family of four would have to earn less than $38,625 (6,630 x 3 + 18,735 = 38,625) to qualify. You could be automatically eligible If you are currently enrolled in SNAP, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs. To apply, you’ll need to find your local LIHEAP office using this search tool, or contact the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) at 1-866-674-6327 or email energyassistance@ncat.org. States also have their own forms of utility assistance. Ohio, Colorado, New Jersey, Nevada, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Maine all have various forms of Percentage of Income Payment Plans (PIPP). The idea is that a customer pays a fixed percentage of their income to their gas or electric bill, and if they make full and on-time payments, the remaining balance is forgiven at the end of each month. Your local LIHEAP office should have more information on state-run programs like PIPP. Charity Aid
Enrolling in LIHEAP will help in the long term, but if you’re in danger of having your lights cut off, you need help right away. Local churches and social service agencies can provide the short-term funds to keep your utilities running. When you’re unable to pay your bills, the last thing you want to do is put them on a credit card.