[news] Public Utilities Leave the Poor Behind

[Mostly Water - "Canadian" and International alternative news feed]

My friend began her search for help with her turn-off notice by calling [SEATTLE CITY LIGHT][1] first. She asked them about help available to low income families for their electric bills. She was told that since she was in [Section 8][2] housing, she did not qualify for any of the low income rates SCL offered...She was told that SCL did have a program that could help her once she had come up with half of her bill amount, which was $160...Then SCL gave her a laundry list of private charities to call to ask for money to give to them.

  


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    [1]: http://www.seattle.gov/light
    [2]: http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/hcv/
    [3]: http://mostlywater.org/public_utilities_leave_the_poor_behind

URL: http://mostlywater.org/public_utilities_leave_the_poor_behind