Comments on: A couple of ways to avoid getting your electricity shut off http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/05/01/a-couple-of-ways-to-avoid-getting-your-electricity-shut-off/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:23:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mbhunter http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/05/01/a-couple-of-ways-to-avoid-getting-your-electricity-shut-off/comment-page-1/#comment-177248 mbhunter Wed, 06 May 2009 04:56:41 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1527#comment-177248 Thanks for the extra points! Thanks for the extra points!

]]> By: Avery http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/05/01/a-couple-of-ways-to-avoid-getting-your-electricity-shut-off/comment-page-1/#comment-176900 Avery Fri, 01 May 2009 18:20:57 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1527#comment-176900 Some utility companies have care funds for people who are temporarily unable to pay their bills. Check with the company if they have any sort of assistance program. I know on my bill I can opt to donate $1 - $2/bill to the relief fund. Some utility companies have care funds for people who are temporarily unable to pay their bills. Check with the company if they have any sort of assistance program. I know on my bill I can opt to donate $1 – $2/bill to the relief fund.

]]> By: SaveBuyLive http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/05/01/a-couple-of-ways-to-avoid-getting-your-electricity-shut-off/comment-page-1/#comment-176879 SaveBuyLive Fri, 01 May 2009 11:40:50 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1527#comment-176879 I would like to add that many electric companies have energy assistance programs for low-income or otherwise needy individuals. It may be worth while contacting your electric company and seeing if you qualify. Many electric companies also offer payment plans where you pay a single flat rate each month. This rate is calculated based on your average monthly electric use per year. You don't pay less money in total with this plan but it does even out the payments so that those months where you use a lot of power (e.g. summer) don't result in a massive spike in your bill. I would like to add that many electric companies have energy assistance programs for low-income or otherwise needy individuals. It may be worth while contacting your electric company and seeing if you qualify.

Many electric companies also offer payment plans where you pay a single flat rate each month. This rate is calculated based on your average monthly electric use per year. You don’t pay less money in total with this plan but it does even out the payments so that those months where you use a lot of power (e.g. summer) don’t result in a massive spike in your bill.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/05/01/a-couple-of-ways-to-avoid-getting-your-electricity-shut-off/comment-page-1/#comment-176878 Kyle Fri, 01 May 2009 11:27:57 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1527#comment-176878 After working in collections for years, probably the best thing you can do is ask your church or friends to front a little cash to get you through you tough times. People can be too proud to ask for help, but in a situation like this you really need to suck it up and ask, the worst they can say is no but the chance of getting help is worth the hit to your pride. After working in collections for years, probably the best thing you can do is ask your church or friends to front a little cash to get you through you tough times. People can be too proud to ask for help, but in a situation like this you really need to suck it up and ask, the worst they can say is no but the chance of getting help is worth the hit to your pride.

]]>