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You may be eligible for a financial
assistance program, or you may find that a
free energy conservation service or payment
plan is helpful.
• Huntsville Utilities offers Project Share,
which helps elderly, disabled, and
handicapped customers with their utility
bills in winter. e company's website
also indicates other ways to find financial
assistance: hsvutil.org/community_
resources/we_care.php
• Middle Tennessee Electric's
SharingChange foundation assists
members who have financial need by
funding energy assistance accounts
through local agencies. You can find
other financial assistance options
on the MTE website: mte.com/
CommunityEnergyAssistanceAgencies
• Atmos Energy's Sharing the Warmth
program offers financial assistance
to prevent disconnection of service.
Customer donations are combined
with contributions from Atmos Energy,
which partners with local agencies to
offer funds to eligible customers. A list
of those agencies is available online:
atmosenergy.com/assistance
• TVA EnergyRight® from Tennessee
Valley Authority helps Valley families
find information about federal funds
available through the Low Income Home
Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). e
program's Energy Bill Assistance website
offers eligibility information and an
application: staging.energyright.com/
residential/energy-assistance
Find Help to Cover
Your Utility Costs
Make sure your dishwasher is
full before you start it.
Make sure doors and windows
are closed and sealed well.
Turn off lights and electronics
when you're not using them.
Using a power strip is helpful
for turning off the power to
several appliances at once.
Turn off the water while you
brush your teeth, and take
shorter showers.
Turn down your thermostat a
few degrees. Encourage your
family to add another layer of
clothing if the temperature is
lower than they prefer.
Turn down the temperature on
your hot water heater. It may
be set unnecessarily high.
Use energy-efficient light
bulbs. An LED bulb uses less
energy and lasts longer than a
traditional incandescent one.
Look for Other Sources
of Funds
• e Tennessee Housing
Development Agency
website provides information
about LIHEAP (Low Income
Home Energy Assistance
Program).
• e Community Action
Partnership of Huntsville,
Madison and Limestone
Counties in Alabama
(CAPHMLC) is a regional
non-profit agency with
several emergency
assistance programs.
• e Alabama Department of
Economic and Community
Affairs (ADECA) website lists
community service agencies
that provide help for low-
income households struggling
with energy costs.
