Help With Your Utility Bills: Missouri

If you need help paying your utility bills, contact one of these organizations.

	Missouri Weatherization Assistance Program - federal grant program established to help reduce the heating and cooling costs for low income persons through improving the energy efficiency of their homes.
	Missouri Low Income Energy Assistance Program - program to assist qualifying households with the payment of a portion of their residential winter heating costs.
	"Aquila Cares" program by Aquila, Inc. – provides funds for utility bills or repairs to vital heating or cooling equipment.
	"Heat Share" program by the Salvation Army - provides assistance with heating and cooling bills, and when funds permit, with emergency repairs to furnaces, air conditioners and hot-water heaters. Contact your local Salvation Army location for assistance.
	Empire's Action to Support the Elderly ("E.A.S.E.") - program to assist seniors with their overdue electric bills.
	Project Help by Empire District Electric Company provides assistance to senior citizens and handicapped persons.
	"IShare" and "IRap" programs by the Independence, Missouri Power and Light Department assist low-income and seniors with their utility bills. Contact your Community Services League for assistance.
	"Dollar More" - program by AmerenUE assists lower income individuals with their utility bills.
	"Dollar Aide" by Kansas City Power & Light helps people in need pay their utility bills. Contact KCP&L for assistance.
	Energy Assistance program by Missouri Gas Energy provides emergency assistance to assist with payment of utility bills.
	DOLLAR HELP - a non-profit corporation supported by Laclede Gas Company that provides private funds to low-income, elderly, and disabled households to prevent the cut-off of the household's heat. DOLLAR HELP is available only if you have qualified for LIHEAP. For information, contact: St. Louis City & Wellston Residents - Human Development Corporation (HDC)652-5100 St. Louis County Residents - Metroplex, Inc. 863-0015
	Operation "Round Up" – program by several local power companies provides energy assistance funds to local non-profit organizations and individuals in need:   Co-Mo Electric Cooperative   Crawford Electric Cooperative   Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association   Laclede Electric Cooperative   Osage Valley Electric Cooperative   White River Valley Electric Cooperative
	Caring Co-op Neighbors – a customer-funded program North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative to assist members who meet eligibility requirements. Members in need can receive up to $2,500 assistance annually. Apply through the Green Hills Community Action Agency or the Missouri Division of Family Services