Arkansas Energy Network.
Working in partnership with non-profits, utility companies and other groups, the Arkansas Energy Network does what it can to help people pay their utility bills and get some form of relief. The organization started operation in the late 2000s and has helped thousands of families per year. There are multiple, local application sites as noted below.
The Network will often act as an administrator for the funds raised by many of these other groups and non-profit organizations. All applications for assistance are taken locally.
A network of intake sites are located across the state. The Arkansas Energy Network can ease the burden of receiving and also providing emergency energy assistance at these charity type organizations. As a matter of fact, there are over 100 local intake sites where trained workers meet with applicants. They answer questions, provide information and accept those applications if relevant. Not only that, but they have partnerships with different utility providers. This means they may be able to both provide more funding or even offer guidance on other solutions such as payment plans.
The organization was set up as a 501(c)3 corporation. The main goal is to provide short term utility payment assistance to low income disabled or elderly Arkansans who are facing some form of financial hardship. Funding comes from different utility companies, their stockholders, concerned citizens, businesses and customers.
If you can, please donate to the Arkansas Energy Network. The various utility and electric companies cover the administrative costs of the program. What this means is that 100% of your donated funds can be used for going to pay for customer assistance. Not only that, but many of the utility companies in the state will also match each donation, so it makes an even bigger impact.
It is recommend that anyone that is struggling should call their utility company first. Many have some form of customer assistance program that can give help people enter into a payment plan or give people a few more days to make a payment on their account. However you need to call the provider right away. Do not wait until your bill is past due as by then it may be too late.
The Arkansas Energy Network and its numerous community partner agencies strive to make a difference meeting the needs of the less fortunate, seniors and working poor. Many elderly and disabled in Arkansas are able to benefit from their programs.
Application sites for Arkansas Energy Network programs
Arkansas County
Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300
Holman CDC, 870-673-9166
Pine Bluff/Jefferson CO EOC, 870-536-0046
Ashley County
Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300
Baxter County
Salvation Army, 870-424-5708
Area Agency on Aging NW AR, telephone number - 870-741-1144
Benton County
Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144
Boone County
Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144
Ozark Share ‘n’ Care, 870-741-3130
Bradley County
Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300
Calhoun County
Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Carroll
Loaves & Fishes Food Bank, 870-423-4246
Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144
Chicot County
Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300
Clark County
Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340
Clay County
East AR Area Agency on Aging ,call 870-972-5980
Cleburne County
CAPCA, 501-329-0977
Cleveland County
Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300
Pine Bluff/Jefferson County EOC, 870-536-0046
Columbia County
Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Conway County
ARVAC, 501-354-5344
Help Network, 479-967-9891
Craighead County
CRDC, 870-935-8610
East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Crawford County
Crawford-Sebastian CCDC, 479-785-2303
Crittenden County
CRDC, 870-935-8610
East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Jada Sim, Inc., call 870-635-5890 for intake
Cross County
CRDC, 870-935-8610
East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Jada Sim Inc, 870-635-5890
Dallas County
Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340
Desha County
Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300
Drew County
Area Agency on Aging SE AR, telephone number is 870-543-6300
Faulkner County
CAPCA, 501-329-0977
Arkansas METRO, 501-420-3824
Franklin County
ARVAC, 501-354-5344
Fulton County
NADC, 870-793-5765
Salvation Army, 870-424-5708
Garland County
Garland County CSO, 501-624-5724
Grant County
Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300
Pine Bluff/Jefferson County EOC, 870-536-0046
Greene County
CRDC, 870-935-8610
East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Hempstead County
Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Hot Spring County
Catholic Charities, call 501-664-0340
Howard County
Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Independence County
NADC, 870-793-5765
Izard County
NADC, 870-793-5765
Salvation Army, 870-424-5708
Jackson County
CRDC, 870-935-8610
Jefferson County
Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300
Pine Bluff/Jefferson County EOC, 870-536-0046
Johnson County
ARVAC, 501-354-5344
Help Network, 479-967-9891
Lafayette County
Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Lawrence County
East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Lee County
Mid Delta Community Services, 870-338-6406
East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Lincoln County
Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300
Pine Bluff/Jefferson County EOC, 870-536-0046
Little River
Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Logan County
ARVAC, 501-354-5344
Help Network, 479-967-9891
Lonoke County
Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340
Madison County
Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144
Marion County
Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144
Salvation Army, 870-424-5708
Miller County
Area Agency on Aging SW AR, phone 870-234-7410
Mississippi County
East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Mississippi County EOC, 870-763-0483
Monroe County
Mid Delta Community Services, 870-338-6406
Montgomery County
Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340
Nevada County
Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Newton County
Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144
Ozark Share ‘n’ Care, 870-741-3130
Ouachita County
Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Perry County
ARVAC, 501-354-5344
Help Network, 479-967-9891
Phillips
Mid Delta Community Services, 870-338-6406
East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Pike County
Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340
Poinsett County
CRDC, 870-935-8610
East AR Area Agency on Aging,call 870-972-5980 for information
Polk County
ARVAC, 501-354-5344
Pope County
ARVAC, 501-354-5344
Help Network, 479-967-9891
Prairie County
Mid Delta Community Services, 870-338-6406
Pulaski County
Arkansas METRO, 501-420-3824
Salvation Army, 501-374-9396
Randolph County
East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Saline County
Arkansas METRO, 501-420-3824
Salvation Army, 501-374-9396\
Scott County
ARVAC, 501-354-5344
Searcy County
Area Agency on Aging NW AR, telephone 870-741-1144
Sebastian County
Crawford-Sebastian CCDC, 479-785-2303
Sevier County
Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Sharp County
NADC, main number is 870-793-5765
St. Francis County
CRDC, 870-935-8610
Jada Sim, 870-635-5890
East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Stone County
NADC, 870-793-5765
Union County
Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Van Buren
Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340
Washington County
Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144
Salvation Army, 479-521-2151
White County
CAPCA, 501-329-0977
Woodruff County
CRDC, 870-935-8610
Yell County
ARVAC, 501-354-5344
Help Network, 479-967-9891
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