Entergy Mississippi Power Care assistance programs

Using money donated from people and businesses in Mississippi, the utility assistance program known as Power to Care will help keep the electricity on for the most vulnerable households in the state. The company works with local groups to collect funds and all of the contributions go to help pay a portion of utility bills for income qualified households.

Donations are used from the community to keep Power to Care operating. No matter what someone contributes, the money will make a difference in the life of a qualified family. No only that, but the Mississippi entity of Entergy will also match those donations to make them even more effective.

Who is assisted by the Power Care in Mississippi

First of all, the applicant needs to have a very low income and be facing a crisis. With over 400,000 Entergy customers in the state of Mississippi, there are bound to be people that fall into this category. If the person needs ongoing support, then other agencies in Mississippi should be contacted for assistance for their energy bills.

If the Entergy customer meets the income conditions in place, then the next qualification is that they need to have a disabled and/or elderly person living in the home. All of the donations raised will be used to help those individuals only. The reason being is if they were to have their utilities turned off, then they would be most at risk as many may even depend on electricity to stay alive.

The donations for the Entergy Mississippi Power to Care program can be used to help those struggling individuals from having to decide between paying their utility bills or buying medications. The money raised from these contributions is for emergency purposes only. As an example, maybe a senior needs an extra medication during the month so they can't afford to keep their heat on. This would be an example of when The Power to Care can help.

 

 

 

 

When an Entergy customer donates money, the company will match it as well. So if $5 is contributed, then the corporation will also match it at $5, so the total amount available to help a customer amounts to $10. Another benefit is that all of the donations are tax deductible, and they also go to help pay utility bills. Not one dollar of a contribution is used to pay administrative costs, such as a salary of for advertising. This means that anyone that participates can have confidence that their generous donation will make a difference in someone's life.

When it comes to matching a donation, the Mississippi entity of Entergy will pay at most $500,000 per year. However this is a significant amount of money and it can help thousands of elderly people keep their utilities on, especially during the hot summer months. For more information, the Entergy customer service number is 1-800-368-3749. Or a Mississippi family can call a social service agency in their community.