Clearwater Power Company Helping Hand utility assistance

Clearwater Power Company Helping Hand is an assistance program that is often combined with LIHEAP. The money raised from donations from the community are used to pay utility as well as heating bills. Helping Hand is a contribution service for a limited number of emergency situations.

Funds can be paid out as well as collected by the company or local charities that administer it. There is a strict application process in place in order to get any energy bill assistance. When applying for Helping Hand, some or all of the following is needed.

• -Proof of income.
• -Residency in the Clearwater Power Company service territory, including copy of a lease, mortgage, or proof of location.
• -Information on a medical condition or disability.
• -Applicants need to bring a birth certificate as well as approved residency.
• -Copies of past utility bills and statements showing an arreage as well as details on past payment practices.

Clearwater Power Company Helping Hand program is strictly focused on low income customers with a one time hardship. This utility bill assistance program, which as noted depends on donations from the community, is not for long term needs. This is one key reason why it is often combined with LIHEAP, which may be more of a long term fix. Between the two options many people are assisted each year.

The aid is for senior citizens as well as the disabled. Other low income families may be supported too. However even if someone does apply for help, and they do not qualify, the company will still give referrals. There are many other sources of assistance, and this program is not the only option available. So asking for help for paying energy bills from Clearwater Power Company is always encouraged.

 

 

 

 

Qualified applicants will have a small portion of any utility bill paid. It will not take care of the entire arreage that the household may owe. But the people who do enroll tend to be very appreciated of any help at all and are grateful for support.

How to donate to Clearwater Power Company

Many people decide to round up their current bill to the next higher dollar amount. This incremental amount is then given to the less fortunate. While it may not seem like much, Operation Round Up is effective way to donate when it is combined with contributions from others in the community.

The company will also contribute to this utility bill assistance program. There are funds from employees, management, and a board of trustees. They will also try to match the donations from individuals and local businesses as well. This means that if Operation Round Up were to collect say $100, then the company may match that up to 50%, so $50. All of this money is combined to help struggling customers.

As noted, Clearwater Power Company Helping Hand is just one resource available for paying heating and other energy bills. For more information on this service, or other referrals, call 208-743-1501. Representatives from Clearwater Power Company will go over all the options available.