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Low income energy assistance programs

Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (Separate Website)
If you are in need of help to pay your home energy bill, you may qualify for emergency assistance.
By: LIHEAP Washington State

Public utility districts

Public Utilities
General information about your rights when dealing with public utilities.
By: Northwest Justice Project

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WUTC regulated utilities

Filing a Complaint with the Utilities and Transportation Committee (Separate Website)
If you have a dispute with your utility company, you should first try to resolve it with the company. Many disputes can be resolved by asking for a supervisor. If you are unable to resolve the issue, this web site has an online complaint form if you decide to file a complaint regarding your utility service.
By: Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

Smart Consumer Guide: Public Utility Service (Separate Website)
Describes consumer rights relating to telephone, natural gas, electricity and water services.
By: Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

Citizens Utility Alliance Web Site (Separate Website)
The Citizens' Utility Alliance mission is to organize educate and advocate for residential natural gas electric water and telecommunications customers.
By: Citizens Utility Alliance of Washington

Energy Assistance - Bill Pay Help (Separate Website)
If you're facing unmanageable energy bills, here are links to some options that will help keep your service turned on.
By: Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

Free Mobile Phone: How to Qualify for the Lifeline Program (Separate Website)
Receive a FREE Virgin Mobile phone and 250 monthly minutes from Assurance Wireless. Assurance Wireless is an eligible telecommunications carrier for the Lifeline phone program that provides free wireless phones and service to income-eligible consumers in certain US states.
By: Assurance Wireless

Washington Telephone Assistance Program (WTAP)
WTAP is a benefit program that provides discounts on telephone fees for eligible households.
By: Columbia Legal Services
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