Our goal is to make energy assistance accessible and energy bills manageable. The PUD recently welcomed Cindy Kimble, Customer & Community Outreach Programs Coordinator to manage our new in-house program. If you qualify, you will receive a monthly bill discount depending on how much of your monthly income is spent on energy costs.
This is a self-attest program, meaning that no documentation is required at the time of application. A small random selection of applications will be required to complete a post-enrollment verification within 90 days. Applicants also have the option to upload documentation at the time of application. If documentation is sufficient, applicants can be omitted from the post-enrollment verification process.
This is a monthly bill discount program. You will see the discount marked clearly on your bill each month. Your enrollment lasts for one year. We will contact you at your preferred contact method one month prior to your enrollment ending to remind you to re-apply. Please notify the PUD with any changes in household sizes or income.
Applicants have a choice to provide documentation when they apply. If you don’t, you may be selected for post enrollment verification. The documents we ask for are the same regardless of the application route you choose.
ANY of the following documents:
• LIHEAP Certification
• SNAP/WIC Basic Food WA Eligibility Certification
• Section 8 Housing Certification
• Apple Health WA Certification
• IRS Form 1040 for each income earner in the household
• Pay stubs from the last 2 months for each income earner in the household
Income includes wages, salary, tips, bonuses, commissions, public assistance, social security or pensions, income from self-employment, retirement benefits, VA benefits, unemployment, interest, and any other sources of income defined by the IRS income tax return. All income must be listed as GROSS (income before tax deductions).
Income from assets must also be included in Total Gross Annual Income. Possible types of assets include but are not limited to checking accounts, savings accounts, cash on hand, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds, 401(k) and real estate. Include the annual interest from these accounts in your total income.
Visit our Assistance page for more information, to check the income guidelines, and to apply!