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AARP -- Find out About the Digital TV Switchover
(Separate Website)
Find out here about the switchover to digital TV, and what you need to do to keep your old TV working.
By: AARP
AARP -- Tips for Saving Money on Utilities
(Separate Website)
Here the AARP gives you tips about saving money on home heating and cooling bills and cell phones. Plus, there is information about the new digital television switchover and about stopping calls from people trying to sell you things.
By: AARP
Consumer World
(Separate Website)
Consumer World is a nonprofit website with lots of consumer resources. It was founded by a long-time consumer advocate and educator who authored a number of consumer protection laws, wasa former Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General in consumer protection and was a consumer education consultant for the Federal Trade Commission.
Digital TV Converter Box Coupon Program
(Separate Website)
See this government site to find out about the Digital TV Converter Box Coupon Program. This site has information about the switch to digital TV, tells you how to apply for a government coupon to help pay for a converter box, and where you can buy converter boxes in your area.
Read this in:
Chinese / 中文
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French / Français
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Korean / 한국어
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Spanish / Español
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Digital TV is Coming -- Get the Facts
(Separate Website)
Find out about the switchover to digital TV and how you can keep your old TV working.
By: Federal Communications Commission
Energy Emergency Relief
High Electric/Gas Bill? Click here to learn more about Energy Emergency Relief and other help for some people who can't pay these high bills.
By: Links to federal agency and utility company Web sites
Energy Saving Tips
(Separate Website)
See these energy-saving tips from the LSU Ag Center.
By: LSU Ag Center
Energy Saving Tips
(Separate Website)
Here are some ideas for saving money on those electricity and gas bills -- including the gas in your car. This information is from the U.S. Department of Energy, and it talks about ways to cut costs for heating, cooling, lighting, driving and more.
By: U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Use in Your Home
(Separate Website)
This page has information about energy use at home, with tips for saving energy.
By: Entergy
Federal Information Resources for Consumers
(Separate Website)
Your online resource for consumer information from the federal government.
Find a community action agency and community help near you
(Separate Website)
See this site for information about the services that different community action agencies offer, and to find a community help and community action agencies near you.
By: Louisiana Association of Community Action Partnerships
FTC Credit Information
(Separate Website)
Information for consumers from the Federal Trade Commission.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
High energy bills? See these LIHEAP resources.
(Separate Website)
Learn more about programs to help low-income people save on energy bills.
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Lifeline and Link Up Phone Service Discounts
(Separate Website)
Use this site to see if you qualify for Lifeline and Link Up discounts. According to the site "Lifeline is a government program that offers qualified low income households a discount on their monthly local telephone bill." You can search for your phone company to see if there is a discount and what the rules are for the discount.
By: Universal Service Administrative Company
Louisiana and Solar Engergy Programs
(Separate Website)
This site has information about solar energy use and programs to encourage use of solar energy.
By: Louisiana Solar Energy Society
Practical Advice on Consumer Problems
(Separate Website)
This ABA webpage on "Practical Law" gives information about different legal problems, including consumer issues such as buying or leasing a car, "lemon" laws, credit problems, and bankruptcy.
By: American Bar Association (ABA)
Social Services -- Claiborne Parish
(Separate Website)
Directory of social services available in Claiborne Parish
Toll-Free Consumer Help Line
(Separate Website)
Toll-free consumer hot line. Report frauds and deceptive or unfair trade practices.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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