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Tacoma Public Utilities is aware that some
of our customers live on limited incomes, and may have difficulty paying their
utility bills. We have a number of services to help those who may be in this
situation.
- 25 percent discount from Tacoma Power, Tacoma Water,
Sewer Utility, and Solid Waste Utility, Surface Water Management and
Wastewater Management
- Discount on Click! Network cable television services.
Call 253-502-8900.
To qualify (must meet all of the
following criteria):
- Be a Tacoma Public Utilities customer and have
the account in your name
- Be the head of household
- Monthly gross household income from all sources
must not be more than:
| Household Size |
Monthly
Qualifying Income
Effective
October 1, 2007* |
| 1 |
$1,276 |
| 2 |
$1,711 |
| 3 |
$2,146 |
| 4 |
$2,581 |
| 5 |
$3,016 |
| 6 |
$3,451 |
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* Subject to change annually |
- Must be 62 years or older or disabled, receiving
disability income
Those who receive Labor and Industries or General
Assistance Unemployable benefits must reapply every six months.
South Sound Outreach Services will screen applicants to
determine eligibility.
To apply, call South Sound Outreach Services at
253-593-3499, or visit them at 1106 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma. South
Sound Outreach Services will screen applicants to determine eligibility
- For residential customers in single-family
household who have delinquent bills and are at risk of having their
water service shut off.
- May cover City of Tacoma solid waste, surface
water and wastewater bills
To qualify, you must meet all these criteria:
- The residential Tacoma Public Utilities bill
must be in the applicant's name
- Household must meet income guidelines. Monthly gross household income from all sources
must not be more than:
| Household Size |
Monthly
Qualifying Income
Effective
October 1, 2007* |
| 1 |
$1,276 |
| 2 |
$1,711 |
| 3 |
$2,146 |
| 4 |
$2,581 |
| 5 |
$3,016 |
| 6 |
$3,451 |
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* Subject to change annually |
To apply, call South Sound Outreach Services,
253-593-3499. |
- For customers who need help paying
their winter electric heating bills
- These funds are
distributed annually, starting in the fall
- A disconnection notice is not needed to apply
for these funds
- Customers may use these funds once per
year
If you qualify, you will receive assistance from
Tacoma Power's Family Need program and the federal program,
LIHEAP. Payments will be applied directly to your Tacoma Power
electric bill. You only need to apply once for both programs.
To qualify for heating bill assistance, you must
meet all the following criteria:
- You must be a Tacoma Power customer and have
the account in your name.
- You must meet income guidelines. Your monthly gross household income
from all sources must not be more than:
| Household Size |
Monthly
Qualifying Income
Effective
October 1, 2007* |
| 1 |
$1,064 |
| 2 |
$1,426 |
| 3 |
$1,789 |
| 4 |
$2,151 |
| 5 |
$2,514 |
| 6 |
$2,876 |
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* Subject to change |
To apply, call the agency that serves your area:
- If you live in the City of Tacoma: Metropolitan Development Council,
phone 253-572-5557 or visit 721 S. Fawcett Avenue, Tacoma.
- If you live in
University Place, Fircrest, Lakewood or other areas within Pierce County: Pierce County Community Services,
phone 1-800-348-7144 toll free.
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Donate to Tacoma Power Low-Income Assistance
Program
Donation
to
Tacoma Power Low-Income Assistance Program is tax-deductible.
You can do it online
here.
Hard times can happen to anyone. In Pierce County there
are over 30,000 families who need help. Eighty-five percent of these families
have annual incomes under $20,000 and more than half have children. These are
families who have lost their jobs, suffered a long-term illness or faced a
family emergency.
Tacoma Power has been providing assistance to low-income
customers for over 20 years. Your donations will help make customers' homes more
energy efficient, provided needed repairs and educate customers about energy
conservation.
You or your business can help by making a tax-deductible contribution.
Donating is
simple!
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Add a contribution when you pay
your Tacoma Public Utility's bill.
Better yet, use the pledge form located on your bill to make regular
contributions.
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Use your VISA or
MasterCard. Call us for details.
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Send a check or
money order payable to Tacoma Power Low-Income
Assistance Program, P.O. Box 11007, Tacoma, WA 98411.
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