Title: What Happens & What to Do About Unpaid Utilities | Fiscal Tiger
Headings: What to Do if You Can’t Pay Your Water or Electricity Bill
What to Do if You Can’t Pay Your Water or Electricity Bill
Dayton Uttinger
Table of Contents
Can Utilities Shut Off My Service?
How Long Before They Shut Off Electricity?
How Long Before They Shut Off Water?
Rights and Protections From Disconnection
Can Your Utilities Be Shut Off in Winter?
COVID-19 Utility Protections
How to Prevent a Water or Electricity Utility Shut Off
Contact the Utility Company
Ask for a Payment Plan
Lower Utility Bills
Social Resources for Utility Assistance
Declaring Bankruptcy to Prevent a Utility Shut Off
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Content: Your utility provider may offer a program that averages your utility bills for the whole year. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you will lower your overall payments, but your larger payments will be averaged among the smaller ones, making your bills more manageable month to month. You may also be able to lower your monthly bills through energy conservation. Some utility companies offer energy conservation assistance programs that may include a free evaluation of your home with tips or tools to conserve. You may also choose to adopt more eco-friendly habits and a green lifestyle that lowers your bills and your carbon footprint with simple actions, such as turning off the lights or other electronics when not in use. Social Resources for Utility Assistance
There are some charities, churches, or community organizations that can provide financial assistance for those facing hardship or a bill-paying crisis. You can learn more by dialing 211 for essential community services in your area, or by calling local churches in your area and asking about financial assistance for utility bills. Other organizations that can offer financial assistance for utility bills may include: The American Red Cross. The Salvation Army.