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America's Electric Utilities Are Providing Help to Their Low-Income Customers
Edison Electric Institute ConsumerFeature
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HOME ENERGY: IT'S JUST AS VITAL AS FOOD, WATER, SHELTER, OR CLOTHING. YET, FOR OVER SIX-MILLION HOUSEHOLDS IN THE U-S, HEATING IN THE WINTER--OR COOLING IN THE SUMMER--CAN, AT TIMES, BE AN UNAFFORDABLE LUXURY. HOWEVER, HELP IS ON THE WAY, FROM THE NATION'S ELECTRIC UTILITIES--ACCORDING TO THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE. GIVEN THE IMPORTANCE OF ELECTRICITY TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE, IT'S ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO HELP THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. ELECTRIC UTILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE ASSISTING THEIR LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS IN A NUMBER OF WAYS: FUEL FUNDS THAT CAN HELP PAY THE BILL; BUDGET-BILLING PROGRAMS; HOME-WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS; AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO HELP PURCHASE ENERGY-EFFICIENT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY, CONTACT YOUR ELECTRIC UTILITY--OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE.
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