Nevada Power Project REACH utility assistance

When facing a crisis with energy bills, or for those who with to donate back to their community, Nevada Power REACH is an option. This serves the purpose of both providing assistance for paying utility costs to also allowing people the ability to contribute to less fortunate households, such as low income seniors or the disabled, in their area.

Contributions can be made in any dollar amount. Or existing customers can elect to have their current monthly utility bill rounded up to the next highest dollar amount, and that incremental difference will go to Project REACH. Donations can also be started or stopped at any time, and there are no long term commitments involved.

There are some benefits to those that do decide to donate. They will be provided a record of their annual contributions for tax filing purposes. For most households, any charitable contributions are tax deductible, so they will receive a benefit on their returns. Donors also get the positive feedback that results from giving back to society.

In some cases, those contributions to Project REACH, which will only be used for helping families pay their utility bills, are matched by Nevada Power. This will make the donation even more impactful as the amount will be increased accordingly.

There are others that also contribute, so the money will make a difference. Not only may employees as well as management from Nevada Power take part, but there are also businesses and non-profits that partner together on Project REACH. All of the funds are combined to make the program as effective as possible.

Application process and resources from Nevada Power Project REACH

First, this is a crisis program with limited funding. Customers should not think of this as a form of recurring short term energy bill help or a long term benefit such as LIHEAP. Funding is very limited, targeted in who gets it, and comes with restrictions. The only reason it can help at all is due to the generosity of the community.

 

 

 

 

The funds are targeted at income qualified families facing an emergency that was not caused by their own actions. This may be someone that is sick and needs to keep their heat or air conditioning on for medical reasons. Or maybe a senior with a short term health care crisis. This are some examples of Scenarios in which Nevada Power Project REACH was designed to assist with utility bills.

Since the funds are usually paid out one time only, the customer service team can direct people to longer term support as well. They may refer an applicant to a government supported energy bill program, or offer information on conservation measures. So while Project REACH may have some limited funds from the donations indicated above, there are suggestions on longer term options.

For more details on this program from Nevada Power, to apply for Project REACH, or additional assistance, call 702-369-4357.