The vulnerable in the Mohave Electric Coop service territory may receive assistance for paying their utility bills from Members Helping Members. The donation based program may help very low income families with a crisis situation by issuing up to $200 per household. The support provided to customers is limited, as Mohave Electric Coop Members Helping Members strictly relies on contributions to keep it funding.
The customer service team at the company can provide information on the application process. Not many families can receive utility bill help as the scope of the program is very small. Really Mohave Electric Coop Members Helping Members is a resort of last chance and any customers should seek support from other services first. They also need to be living in poverty.
With a focus being on senior citizens and the disabled, the money often runs out quickly for others. In fact, it is not common for anyone else to even apply to the donation program as the application process to prove the need is steep. Instead customers of Mohave Electric Coop should first apply to state of Arizona or government aid beforehand.
There are also many ways to donate to it. There are fundraisers held by agencies as well as the general public. They may hold bake sales to raise money or collect surplus items and resell them. Local businesses such as Target also contribute. However most of the contributions for Mohave Electric Coop Members Helping Members come from “regular” households in the community. They donate a little money each month or make recurring contributions, and the funds assist the vulnerable with their utility as well as cooling bills. All of this money is combined to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate.
Mohave Electric Coop Members Helping Members is available as a last resort. The energy bill program may help pay a small portion of the bill that is due if the applicant has a disconnection notice. Funds can only pay the bill for a short period of time.
Many beneficiaries will use the few dollars they get for their utility bills to keep the power on for a short period of time. They then tend to apply for LIHEAP or another, similar service which will give them more time to get help. This is why the donation Members Helping Members is effective at helping senior with paying their cooling bills or other vulnerable people as by keeping the power on, it keeps them warm.
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The application process for Mohave Electric Coop Members Helping Members tends to be faster than other options, in particular government programs. But it still takes time, so seek help early and often. Then, if and when approved, the household will generally be given a credit on their credit. This will reduce the balance that is due to make it more manageable. Then they can often afford to remainder that is due on the bill.
For more long term solutions, people should not rely on this program as it is a donation service. They should instead call Mohave Electric Coop at 702-298-0611 to learn about other benefits that may help them. The customer service team will provide suggestions.
By: Jon McNamara
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