Some churches and other organizations also offer emergency assistance. Your minister, Community Action Agency, or Legal Services office can tell you where to go for help. Sometimes, the electric company can tell you where to get help. You are more likely to get help if you contact these agencies early and give them time to help before your power is turned off. That way, you may be able to save a late charge and a reconnection fee.
Most companies participate in programs to help people conserve energy.
You can also lower your electric bill by paying your bill on time. If you pay a late charge every month, at the end of the year you have given a lot of money to the company that you did not have to pay. Several laws govern what a company must do before they turn off your power. This brochure describes the minimum standards that the company must use. It must give notice to the customer that service is about to be terminated.