Atmos Energy Mississippi Share the Warmth utility bill assistance

When all other options have failed for paying utility bills, and a customer is close to having their electric or heat turned off, then the Mississippi Atmos Energy Share the Warmth program may be able to provide emergency financial help for paying energy or gas bills. The services was created to be available in a crisis.

Atmos is involved in raising money from the greater Mississippi community. It is in the form of 100% income tax deductible donations. !00% of the money donated, no matter the source, goes to provide funding for the Share the Warmth utility bill assistance program.

When it comes to pay out the money for utility bills, local community action agencies in Mississippi oversee this. They work with Atmos Energy, social service offices, charities, and other organizations. All of them will help ensure the funds get to income qualified, the most deserving individuals. Most of the Atmos Energy Mississippi Share the Warmth goes to the disabled, customers in a financial crisis, senior citizens, single moms, veterans, and others.

Applications for Share the Warmth should be made at a community action agency in Mississippi. There are dozens of them, and they cover all of the service territories. They help ensure the donations are provided to the most deserving individuals.

Donations are made in one of two ways, The first is a one time contribution. Any dollar amount can be paid, with 100% of the funds both tax deductible and 100% of the funds going to qualified low income households.
Another way to contribute to Share the Warmth in Mississippi is a Round Up Service. This will make the bill go to the next highest dollar amount. The amount of that “round Up”, which is usually cents or dimes, will be donated to the program. Then 100% of those funds goes to help pay utility bills of income qualified families.

 

 

Donations come from customers, employees at Amos, management, a company foundation, fund raisers held in the community, and other sources. They will get tax breaks. They also make a difference in the community, and can feel good about that.

Apply for Share the Warmth in Mississippi

Community Action Agencies really oversee applications, distribution of funds, and other terms and conditions of the program. In addition, the generally combine the financial aid from Share the Warmth with both government aid as well as free energy conservation measure. This may be LIHEAP, weatherization or other programs.

Atmos Energy in Mississippi also has payment plans. Or they can direct customers to other short or long term assistance programs. The goal of the company is to try to find a solution other than turning offer the gas or power to a home.

As noted, contact a local community action agency. Or for more details, call the customer service team at 888-286-6700. They can help the customer donate, or assist those who need help and government over the Atmos Energy Mississippi Share the Warmth gas bill assistance program.