Help with water and electric bills

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

Well, water bill programs do not exist in your region. However PG&E does offer some emergency assistance and conservation programs. A listing of them are below. So of them, like REACH, are available across the state and are offered by the Salvation Army. When you apply for their electric bill assistance also ask them about a job. The PGE / Pacific Gas programs can be found here. http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html ... assis.html

[Pantene]

I'm currently about to get my power shut off on Wednesday June 8th, due to a recent injury I'm unable to work. I'm looking for any way to help prevent shut off of my power I can come up with most of the money but due to an extra $150.00 deposit and a $50 collection fee I am in able to pay the full amount before they shut it off. They will not except any amount less than the full extend the deadline... I live in Seattle WA. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[Tiffany1]

My rent is almost two months behind. I have been looking for a job and my husband got fired from his job but the ruling of employment for discrimination purposes we got a notice today for if we do not pay in 3 days we need to leave the premises and we have nowhere to go and we have a 7 month old baby to take care of. I am currently in school for my bachelors degree and he is currently collecting a small amount a week from unemployment but it does not meet the cost of rent and electric. We are currently due to have electric shut off on the 26th of this month, we are really upset and need assistance If possible soon, I would appreciate it and be most greatly appreciative for help, it's not easy asking for help.

[TopGear]

I need help paying my high department of water and power bill. It is $834 and climbing very month. just got laid off from a seasonal job was only making minimum wage which I was able to pay the bare minimum due to paying rent of 500. I have three children and I do the best I can. I am only asking for help with this bill. I as well as my kids will be devastated if my power and electric is cut off I was able to keep my gas reasonable. I just pray that someone reads this and has a big heart and ability and willing to help us. I'm looking for a job that I was recently blessed and able to get work since being unemployed prior to this for so long. God bless all because I know I’m not the only mother struggling. I am thanking you in advance.

[ScottBander]

I work a full time job, but it is not enough to make ends meet while my boyfriend is out of work. Yesterday my water was shut off because I was short by thirty five dollars. Today my power is due to be shut off because I do not have any money to pay it. I have nowhere to turn. No way to cook or store food, or anyway to perform the hygienic routine necessary when one must work. I do not get paid for another week and a half, but all of my money must go to paying the rent on my home in Virginia Beach or I will not have any place to live. Please help. I am afraid and have no place to turn.

[engine]

Out of nowhere my boy friend and I received an almost $400 water bill. Out of nowhere and how we pay the bill is the same each month and how we do that is we get the bill from the apartment manager (always delivered 5 days late) and we give him the money. Where it goes from there I have no clue. We are both unemployed and having the worst luck finding a job in Seattle Washington.

[Lukehughes]

I am looking for help to pay for my electric and water bill that has lapsed 3 months now and I'm still unable to come up with extra money to pay even a portion. I was wrongfully terminated from a nursing job in Fort Wayne because I informed the owner of illegal acts being done by my co worker to include not following geriatric rights in a nursing home and forcing therapy on those who refuse it on an ongoing basis to promote productivity for that therapist and bill Medicare illegally. I was shortly fired after disclosing my real concerns and now live on UI of 363.00 a week taking care of 2 young girls who are 6 & 3 hrs of age. My husband was in college full time and now is looking for work. Any help or directions in finding help would be very welcomed. Thank you.

[MarcLev]

To whom it may concern. I live St. lake Isabella California. Cal waters is the water company. They have miss raed my meter over 21 ccfs for to people in two months. You can barely read the meter and she refuses to change it out. The billing is every two months. There for I should be able to pay every two months. I have a bill now that is 600.00 and the church could only pay 75 and at the time I was going to pay 400. Thats 475 total, over half and she still refused me service.and turned it to collection in the same month she received a 75 dollar payment. The English women has had me without water going on 5 months. I Cant put it in nobodys name she wont let me. I have nothing to due with the people who has lived here before me. For one they misread the meter and refuse to give me service now and turn it over to collection. They shut me off the day before Thanksgiving and that same month I just made a $180.00 payment and she shuts me off. I need water. We dont even have grass how can I use 21 ccfs in two months theres no leaks. They charge me 98 service charge every month. Can someone please help with my water we cant go on no longer being discriminated against. There is no reasoning with this women something needs to be done. Please can any one help.

[ShakeThat]

I am a employee of Con Edison of New York. I am a union member. The company locked out its employees due to contract negotiations between the union and management. I don't have enough to pay my electric utility bill or water bill for that matter. Is there any way I can get assistance? I would like to speak with anyone who can help me in my situation.

[J Kipnis]

I am single mother in need of assistance with my water bill, I have not been able to find work in my area and I am at the point of loosing my home I rent and share with my son, my sister who is disabled and her son so I am the only one who can work. However my vehicle died a year ago and I has been able to pay my bills with my school funding and small part time jobs cleaning houses near by but now I could not go to school this summer and have run ads and put in applications to anything available that I can walk to but with not success. I am afraid that I will loose our rental property and utilities soon if I do not find work. I will be going to LIHEAP next week when I have a ride available. I saw this site online looking for assistance so I wanted to at least try and request assistance. I can't give you a phone number since I am unable to put money on my pay as you go phone. I hope to hear from someone and thank you for your consideration.

[follow]

Hello, my name is Reggie and and I am trying to find help. I have a $840.23 water bill, due to the hot water heater in my apartment not working right, but my rent is only $595.00. I expressed this to my rent office and on the day of court for eviction because it was too difficult to pay both I was informed by the landlord that everything would be pushed back 10 days, naive to what was really going on I was waiving my right to appeal the eviction. My apartment had locks changed on 5/23/2012,but I can gain re-entry with an additional $100.00 lockout fee. I owe with the lock out fee $1300, which is for the water and other fees that are due, including water and light bills. Need resources to pay these bills. I live in Salt Lake City.

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

If you need help with your Duke Electric and you water bill, then you may want to review our entire site. The PIPP program may help, but so could other charity and non-profit programs. Keep calling around to different agencies too. Find details on our services and referrals. Read more.

[Weather]

I have recently suffered a loss in Unemployment Compensation as of May 7, 2012. I have a disconnect notice for my electric utility services through Duke Energy, scheduled for disconnect on May 26, 2102. I live in Bethel, OH 45106, Clermont County. Please let me know if there is any assistance you can provide to avoid my electric from being disconnected on Thursday, May 26, 2012. I have contacted my local agency to enroll in the Duke Energy PIPP program and cannot even get an appointment until mid June 2012. I have exhausted all knowledgeable efforts that I am aware of and have found no help. Thanks,

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

Finding water bill assistance is harder then funds and money for utilities. Can you send not find a job, or does her get unemployment? Many utility companies do have programs that focus or prioritize the disabled, and find your Georgia utility programs and resources for you. If you have been behind a year then in some ways you are fortunate that the power may only go off now. Can you get money from any other family or friends? Also look into the LIHEAP crisis program, as that is a fund for emergency situations which you may qualify for.

Georgia
I mm disabled i have an income of 840.00 a month. my utility's are all behind and my son dose not have work and lives with me. my water is off and my power will be shut off St Pattys day. and the water will be shut of very soon to. so that means no water no power and no phone and that means no contact with the outside world. i have been behind on my utility's for over a year now and i cant ever catch up. there is bleach in the toilets to keep them from souring and i can survive without water for a month or to but as soon as my power goes out not only cant i cook but all my food will go bad because i cant afford ice. you might think this is getting me down or the fact that people i helped out over the years wont return the favor but i have learned that life throws you things that can overwhelm you at times and if you lose your smile then you have lost everything.

[LindaBurke]

Georgia
I mm disabled i have an income of 840.00 a month. my utility's are all behind and my son dose not have work and lives with me. my water is off and my power will be shut off St Pattys day. and the water will be shut of very soon to. so that means no water no power and no phone and that means no contact with the outside world. i have been behind on my utility's for over a year now and i cant ever catch up. there is bleach in the toilets to keep them from souring and i can survive without water for a month or to but as soon as my power goes out not only cant i cook but all my food will go bad because i cant afford ice. you might think this is getting me down or the fact that people i helped out over the years wont return the favor but i have learned that life throws you things that can overwhelm you at times and if you lose your smile then you have lost everything.

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

We have never heard of that utility company. But you can try this for Utah assistance programs, and learn more, including heating, electric, and maybe even water. Also be sure to look into emergency or crisis LIHEAP program. So why doesn't budget billing allow payment plans? Maybe switch back to another billing type of that is the only hold up for entering into a payment plan with Utah utility bills.

Good evening.
I have never asked for help with paying my utility bills, electric bill, water bill, and gas bill, but I find myself in a very difficult situation for this month where I cannot pay those three bills and many other expenses that are due or they will be disconnected. 1. I have a disconnection notice with Ambit in Utah for the 20th of January, 2011 and I will not have the money before then. I called them and they said that I had to pay $105.00 to keep my electricity being turned off on the 20th. I do not have the $105.00 either and they would not work out a payment plan until I paid that amount. 2. My water bill with the city of mckinney is past due in the amount of $100.20. In addition my current Atmos gas bill is past due in the amount of $73.20. I called them and they could not make payment arrangements because I just switched to Budget Billing and they don't allow payment arrangements. If there is any way that I can receive assistance, I would appreciate it
so much. Sincerely,

[SouthernGirl]

Good evening.
I have never asked for help with paying my utility bills, electric bill, water bill, and gas bill, but I find myself in a very difficult situation for this month where I cannot pay those three bills and many other expenses that are due or they will be disconnected. 1. I have a disconnection notice with Ambit in Utah for the 20th of January, 2011 and I will not have the money before then. I called them and they said that I had to pay $105.00 to keep my electricity being turned off on the 20th. I do not have the $105.00 either and they would not work out a payment plan until I paid that amount. 2. My water bill with the city of mckinney is past due in the amount of $100.20. In addition my current Atmos gas bill is past due in the amount of $73.20. I called them and they could not make payment arrangements because I just switched to Budget Billing and they don't allow payment arrangements. If there is any way that I can receive assistance, I would appreciate it
so much. Sincerely,

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

We know Alabama Power offers some discounted rates on electric and utility bills. Call them and ask. It is for people with SSI too. Find more on Alabama assistance programs and agencies to call for programs for the disabled and handicapped. They may have some programs to help get your electricty turned back on too. We do not need the letter.

Hi, I am currently disable and have been for approximately 8 years. I rely on a cane, walker and electric wheel chair for mobility and depending on my current pain levels. I have CIDP ( A rare autoimmune desease), Type II Diabetes, Hyperthyroid, High Blood Pressure, Tachacardia and Neuropathy in both legs. Recently my Wife left me and had the electric utility that was in her name shut off. I no longer have electricity or water. I rent a mobile home on the property of my Mother's house that belongs to my Sister. I have a rental agreement with her. Without electricity or water, I have no heat, I can not cook food, I can not bath, I can not recharge my electric wheel chair, nor adjust my mechanical/electrical hospital bed. I have no money and no where to turn. I have never asked for assistance through any program before. I am presently on Social Security Disability and my take home pay is around $1,652.00 a month. I will try to attach the email I received from Alabama Power when I tried to have the electrical service placed in my name. Can you please help me, I have no where else to turn to.

[Fleecesweaters]

Hi, I am currently disable and have been for approximately 8 years. I rely on a cane, walker and electric wheel chair for mobility and depending on my current pain levels. I have CIDP ( A rare autoimmune desease), Type II Diabetes, Hyperthyroid, High Blood Pressure, Tachacardia and Neuropathy in both legs. Recently my Wife left me and had the electric utility that was in her name shut off. I no longer have electricity or water. I rent a mobile home on the property of my Mother's house that belongs to my Sister. I have a rental agreement with her. Without electricity or water, I have no heat, I can not cook food, I can not bath, I can not recharge my electric wheel chair, nor adjust my mechanical/electrical hospital bed. I have no money and no where to turn. I have never asked for assistance through any program before. I am presently on Social Security Disability and my take home pay is around $1,652.00 a month. I will try to attach the email I received from Alabama Power when I tried to have the electrical service placed in my name. Can you please help me, I have no where else to turn to.

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

We do not understand. If you paid your electric bills, how can they turn power off? That is illegal. Threaten them with legal action, or call your local newspaper or TV station. In the meantime, here is information on Colorado utility and electric bill assistance programs, such as the Energy $avings Partnership Program at 1-866-432-8435.

I have been trying to find the help that has funds to get my electric turned back on in Denver Colorado. We made payments and they still shut us off. We tried to get them to work with us but were told they don't do that and it says they do a payment help on there website. We have 4 kids all under five who are all sick and one has pneumonia. Please my husband and I are trying everything is there help somewhere out there?