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Hi, I'm trying to find help to pay my light electric bill. I'm on disability and I call Salvation Army but they don't have no plans and they can't pay it right then and there and my bill is due on the 15th next month. I have a disconnection notice. I have three children. I live alone and I have until the 15th to pay my light bill is $637. They want me to pay $357 by the 15th. Can you please help me? I live in Winston-Salem North Carolina.
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Hi,
My brother and his wife are on disability. They have a light bill they owe by 9-5-18 it is for 390.74. Is there any way you can help them with it? I help as much as I can but due to recent cancer in my part most of my money goes to doctors. I hate to ask but not sure what else to do.
Thank you in advance.
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We do not offer aid, but we have resources for you. They apply to all utilities...light, electric, etc. Some also give priority to kids, in which you have several. Read more information.
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I’m asking for your help today. I you can help me with my light bill I really need it. I have four kids ages 10, 8, 7, 4, my brother 16 and my Boyfriend 27 living in a two bedroom apartment.
I'm the only one working at the moment. I work for a grocery store. I get paid 7.35, not enough for anything. My light will be tuned off tomorrow. Please I'm begging you to help me. I don't know where else to look. Thank you very much.
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I'M IN DIRE NEED OF SOME HELP WITH MY LIGHT BILL. I HAVE A CASE WITH DSS WHERE MY KIDS WERE TAKEN DUE TO ME NOT BEING ABLE TO KEEP THE LIGHTS BECAUSE I WAS ILL AT THE TIME. IF ANY ONE CAN HELP MY LIGHT or ELECTRIC BILL IS $1,700 TO GET THEM TURNED BACK ON. PLEASE IF ANYBODY CAN FIND IT IN THERE HEART TO HELP ME I WOULD REALLY. THANK YOU.
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Hello, I am I need of getting help with an old electric bill so I can come out of this homeless situation I am currently in. I am staying with someone. I found a house for me and my family and an agency to help with the rent but I have an outstanding light bill that I need help with so I can get my kids stable. Please help. I have 6 children and 4 are asthmatic one of which needs a machine plug in for treatments. Is there a number to call? Thanks for your time and consideration.
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Do you mean PG&E in New Jersey? if so, there are various payment plans and government options available, even including LIHEAP. If you tell them about your husbands new job, more than likely they will wait, offer you solutions and give you some type of payment arrange. Locate more details on the utility bill programs in New Jersey.
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Hello,

I’m in some temporary need of financial assistance with our Utilities. Our PG&E bill for the past few months is $232.60 and our Roseville Utilities bill is $87.83. My husband works on commission and it’s been dead with no money at all coming in. He has accepted a new job with steady income, but it doesn't start till June. I’m a full time student with a part time job only working 9 hours a week. We are both looking for night time jobs to help keep us afloat. I’m grateful to anyone who can assist us in this time. We just paid our rent to avoid eviction.
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Maybe look into some type of payment plan, government assistance like LIIHEAP, and call Salvation Army and other charities. The fact you have some income is good and better than some, and if you can pay a little towards your energy bills the companies are usually willing to work with you. Find tips, advice, and programs here. http://needhelppayingbills.com/html/nee ... bills.html
Aflac wrote:Dear Utility bill assistance,
I am writing this email in order to ask for your help in helping me preventing my lights from being cut off. I am working but i am only getting 7.75/hr and my husband lost his job 2 months ago. We managed to keep our heads above water for as long as we could, but with me having some medical problems which prevents me from working sometimes and our savings being exhausted we cant make it anymore. Our situation became worst recently because I just underwent surgery that makes me unable to work for almost 3 weeks. I would greatly appreciate any help that we can get. Thank you so much in advance.
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Dear Utility bill assistance,
I am writing this email in order to ask for your help in helping me preventing my lights from being cut off. I am working but i am only getting 7.75/hr and my husband lost his job 2 months ago. We managed to keep our heads above water for as long as we could, but with me having some medical problems which prevents me from working sometimes and our savings being exhausted we cant make it anymore. Our situation became worst recently because I just underwent surgery that makes me unable to work for almost 3 weeks. I would greatly appreciate any help that we can get. Thank you so much in advance.
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Most utility companies offer aid for medical hardships. Or at least will postpone disconnection and/or provide more time to pay an energy bill. Also usually will enter into payment plans. Call your utility company and the community action agency in your area. Also find energy assistance programs by state and provider. You will need to call customer service and ask for their plans. Maybe escalate it to a manager.
Roche1 wrote:I have lost time off work being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis an my lights and water are about to be disconnected I've sent letters from my doctor to show i am medical hardship and cant be with out electric service the company Alexa keep saying they didn't receive the info as well call my contact number is I've contacted over 100 companies that are charity an no help unless i am a txu customer
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I have lost time off work being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis an my lights and water are about to be disconnected I've sent letters from my doctor to show i am medical hardship and cant be with out electric service the company Alexa keep saying they didn't receive the info as well call my contact number is I've contacted over 100 companies that are charity an no help unless i am a txu customer
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Well we are the leading organization to turn to for free information! That may be why you keep finding our website. Hopefully you found the information you need about financial assistance with bills in Wilmington, North Carolina. If not, here is the place you want to review for North Carolina electric bill assistance. For example Progress Energy offers the Energy Neighbor Fund, which is created from customer and local donations. Call 1-800-452-2777 for data on this program. Many others are noted too, including rent help, debt counseling, and much more.
Trichet wrote:I have been looking online for utility assistance in Wilmington, NC, and I keep getting directed to your website. I am sending this e-mail because I have contacted the salvation army and several others to help me, which I am told that no funds are available to me. I have just paid the security deposit for a new apartment that I moved into, for my 3 year old daughter and I. I need to pay gas 50$ I owe and a 150$ deposit, water: 228$ bill I owe and 250 deposit, and the electric 284 deposit, and light bill $32. I was hoping that you might have some more resources that would be able to help me and my son to move into our new home. thank you for reading this
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I have been looking online for utility assistance in Wilmington, NC, and I keep getting directed to your website. I am sending this e-mail because I have contacted the salvation army and several others to help me, which I am told that no funds are available to me. I have just paid the security deposit for a new apartment that I moved into, for my 3 year old daughter and I. I need to pay gas 50$ I owe and a 150$ deposit, water: 228$ bill I owe and 250 deposit, and the electric 284 deposit, and light bill $32. I was hoping that you might have some more resources that would be able to help me and my son to move into our new home. thank you for reading this
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There are several utility and light bill financial assistance programs in Missouri. While nothing is guaranteed, many utility companies are willing to work with you, give some type of payment plan, put off disconnection, etc. The Missouri energy assistance programs include such options as the Missouri statewide HeatShare program which gives aid for unexpected emergency's (like illness, job loss). Others may be run by the Community Services League 816-254-4100. Anyway look into those energy bill programs from the resource above.
TesSLund wrote:First and foremost thank you for taking the time to read my email. I really need some help with my electric, light and gas bill, I am a full time student with a part time job. In march I fell ill and missed some work and became behind on my utilities and even my tuition. I am confident that if I could just get a little help catching up I would not need any further assistance. I have exhausted the options you have on your website and I cannot seem to get a call back or reach any one ( I have tried numerous times with many numbers). So I thought maybe you could lead me in another direction for this light bill. Thank you so very much again for taking the time to look over my email. Be blessed and I will be looking forward to any information you may have for me.
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First and foremost thank you for taking the time to read my email. I really need some help with my electric, light and gas bill, I am a full time student with a part time job. In march I fell ill and missed some work and became behind on my utilities and even my tuition. I am confident that if I could just get a little help catching up I would not need any further assistance. I have exhausted the options you have on your website and I cannot seem to get a call back or reach any one ( I have tried numerous times with many numbers). So I thought maybe you could lead me in another direction for this light bill. Thank you so very much again for taking the time to look over my email. Be blessed and I will be looking forward to any information you may have for me.
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That is in the Lexington - Fayette County Kentucky County. There are some winter and summer utility programs.
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html ... assis.html
For example, you can call any of these agencies. Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Counties, Inc., and the phone number is (859) 244-2212. Other examples may be the wintercare or the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). So when you call the community action agency ask about those programs.
Patl wrote:i need help to pay my light bill of 248.00 before oct.11. I got a cut off notice,i am disabled and on a fixed monthly income -ssi income,i live in Lexington, ky. I can not get no help cause they all say they are out of money!!!,i am on oxygen,need my lights cause my heat is electric and so is my stove. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!!. PLEASE SEND MONEY FOR THIS LIGHT BILL.
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i need help to pay my light bill of 248.00 before oct.11. I got a cut off notice,i am disabled and on a fixed monthly income -ssi income,i live in Lexington, ky. I can not get no help cause they all say they are out of money!!!,i am on oxygen,need my lights cause my heat is electric and so is my stove. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!!. PLEASE SEND MONEY FOR THIS LIGHT BILL.
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Assume that you live in Chicago and Cook County Illinois? If so, here are programs for the Cook County area. The main one may be The Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc., and they can be reached at (312) 795-8844. Also, if you have a medical condition like ashtma, I do not think power company can turn off your power.
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html ... ogram.html
jenneifermegan wrote:I need advice or some assistance. I am a licensed Chicago Realtor. my electricity is shut off due due a [* due amount of $1,600. I am not scheduled to close until the end of the month however i need my service because i have asthma. I was able to defer the bill in june and july however because of the delay in closings i have not been able to pay. I need my service to use my machine for my alburterol. Help
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I need advice or some assistance. I am a licensed Chicago Realtor. my electricity is shut off due due a [* due amount of $1,600. I am not scheduled to close until the end of the month however i need my service because i have asthma. I was able to defer the bill in june and july however because of the delay in closings i have not been able to pay. I need my service to use my machine for my alburterol. Help
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