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Help with Energy Bills and Utility Assistance for Low Income Massachusetts Residents

Information on Various Fuel Assistance Programs and How They Work

By Lori Voth (Revezbelle), published Jan 20, 2007
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Low income energy assistance in Massachusetts...Are you having trouble paying bills? Just barely making your rent payments due to a low paying job? Are you so much in debt that you are considering resorting to bankruptcy? Letting unpaid debt ruin your life is unfortunately becoming a quickly rising problem for members of all ages, nationalities and even economical status in the US. It is something that seems to creep up on people when they don't even see it happening and before they know it, their debt has consumed them. With credit card companies luring us in with their always-a-catch-involved cheap rate deals, insurance of all types on the rise, and medical bills that are often times unexpected, our bank accounts drain in large chunks. And then of course, the cost of living seems to skyrocket so fast that no matter where one decides to live in the US, the deal he or she gets on the new apartment or house can waver dramatically depending on simply which way the wind blows that day. But for some people, paying bills is the most prominent stressor in their daily life. Some people go each month trying to choose between feeding themselves and heating their home. Frightening? Yes. Unsolvable? No.

Luckily for those people, the ones who struggle to squeeze every cent out of their paycheck to pay for their $20 electric bill, the ones who save up found pennies for the subway, and other low income citizens, there actually is financial help out there. And believe it or not it is extremely easy to get. And even more surprising perhaps is the fact that at least for Massachusetts residents, it is the companies who bill you who are most willing to help. It is them, the local government and some nonprofits, primarily. It is just unfortunate that many people who are eligible for help don't know it's there.

Takeaways
  • Fuel assistance is easier to get than one would think for low income families and individuals in Massachusetts
  • Eligible massachusetts residents may be able to get a portion or all of their utility bills paid by Fuel Assistance programs.
  • Fuel assistance programs are designed to help low income Massachusetts residents pay for gas, oil and/or electric bills.
Did You Know?
Before your application for fuel assistance is formally accepted, you may still be able to get your oil or gas bill covered by your Community Action Program. Call and ask for Emergency Assistance.
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