Kansas City Power & Light Dollar Aide utility assistance

Funds for paying a portion of utility bills may be provided by Kansas City Power & Light Dollar Aide. Donations are used, either as a one time contribution or a monthly, Round Up type service, to help struggling customers keep their power and electricity on. The aid is one time only, for a short term crisis, but it can be combined with referrals to long term public assistance.

There are different ways to apply or request assistance for energy bills. It should always be known that the program is very limited in capacity and not all people can be helped. Another takeaway is that additional donations are always needed by Kansas City Power & Light Dollar Aide. Any contributions will be used wisely by the company and is only for individuals or families that satisfy all of the application criteria.

Donations are used from the public to pay for Dollar Aide. The money comes from many sources. There are both private individuals, companies, and even fund raisers held by various organizations in the community. Trustees from the company also can participate by offering grants or other forms of support. All of the money raised is used to help qualified customers of Kansas City Power & Light pay their utilities, specifically heating costs.

Anyone seeking to contribute can also do so in different ways. They should also note that the donation they may will be tax deductible, so this in effect gives them a credit or deduction on their state of Kansas or federal taxes.

As far as the ways to give back to the community, one time contributions are accepted. Any amount can be given. Or people can sign up for a recurring contribution on their utility bill by rounding it up to the next closest dollar amount. So there are different ways to participate in Kansas City Power & Light Dollar Aide.

Kansas City Power & Light Dollar Aide applications – The funds are intended for a short term crisis. Small dollar amounts may be issued and this little extra support can be used to help a struggling customer keep their electricity or heat on. Dollar Aide will not pay the entire bill, and it is temporary assistance only.

 

 

If someone applies and is accepted into the program, any type of help is normally combined with other support. There may be information given to the household on how to save money on their electricity bills by conservation or increased efficiency. Or they may be referred to long term programs, such as federal benefits, that can help pay a portion of the utility bill as well. An example of that may be LIHEAP. Or the company will give clients LED light bulbs for their home to help them save money. There are many benefits to using LED bulbs.

Of particular focus of Dollar Aide is on helping Kansas City Power & Light customers that would be at risk if their electricity or heat was turned off. This may range from senior citizens to the disabled or families with young children. Others, such as Kansas City Power & Light customers facing a medical emergency, may also be candidates for one time energy bill assistance as well.

For more details on Dollar Aide or any other resources that are administered, call Kansas City Power & Light at (816) 471-5275.