UTILITY ASSISTANCE

The Electricity Lifeline Program may be able to offer qualified working poor and low-income customers a credit on their monthly utility or electric bill. This credit is based on total household income and it is also based upon the estimated electricity usage and is applied to your utility bill for the same amount each and every month, up to 12 months. Call 1-800-750-4000.

Central Maine Power

This utility company offers qualified customers the Low-Income Energy Management Program. The program provides electric water heater and pipe insulation and water conservation measures to help people save money. 1-800-750-4000

LIHEAP

Low-income heating assistance

Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.

The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.

Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.

The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.