Local in Blount County (6)
ABC Trust (Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund)
Local · 57 Alabama counties
Helps pay heating and cooling bills through local community action agencies.
No phone listed · Website ↗
- Who
- Low-income families and households facing temporary financial problems.
- Good to know
- Apply through your county community action agency (agency finder: https://caaalabama.org/resources/agency-finder/). Funded by Alabama Power shareholders.
Project SHARE (Alabama Power / Salvation Army) - statewide line
Project SHARE
Local · 57 Alabama counties
Emergency winter (and summer, if funds allow, for medical emergencies) power-bill help funded by Alabama Power customer donations; also serves rural electric co-op customers.
(205) 328-2420 ext. 2
- Who
- Low-income Alabamians age 60+ and/or disabled.
- Where
- PO Box 11005, Birmingham, AL 35202 (donations)
- Good to know
- Apply at the local Project SHARE partner agency for your county (separate entries); call ext. 2 for the local office. Program page says 57 counties served.
The Salvation Army - Oneonta
Salvation Army Blount County
Local · Blount County, AL
Limited emergency help with utility bills and rent, plus referrals, when funds allow.
(205) 625-4852
- Who
- Blount County residents in need
- Where
- 333 Valley Rd, Oneonta 35121
- Good to know
- From an older directory listing; confirm services and hours by phone.
The Salvation Army - Oneonta (Blount County)
Local · Blount County, AL
Local Salvation Army office; call to confirm services.
(205) 625-4852
- Who
- Low-income households in crisis in the service area; ID, proof of address/income and the past-due bill or lease usually required; aid depends on available funds.
- Where
- 333 Valley Rd, Oneonta 35121
- Good to know
- From earlier local research, not on the official SA location finder; the official directory routes Blount to Walker County (Jasper). Verify before referring.
The Salvation Army Walker County Service Center
Local · Blount, Cullman, Marion, Marshall, Walker, Winston Counties, AL
Emergency assistance (rent/utilities/food) and Project SHARE power-bill help; call for hours.
(205) 221-7737
- Who
- Low-income households in crisis in the service area; ID, proof of address/income and the past-due bill or lease usually required; aid depends on available funds.
- Where
- 207 20th St E, Jasper 35501
- Good to know
- Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/). Covers the outlying counties as its service area; residents of Blount/Cullman/Marion/Marshall/Winston should call Jasper.
Alabama Public Service Commission - utility complaints & disconnect rules
Local · 67 Alabama counties
Takes complaints about PSC-regulated utilities (Alabama Power, Spire); PSC General Rule 12(E) requires termination rules giving special consideration when life/health is threatened or for age/handicap.
No phone listed · Website ↗
- Who
- Customers of investor-owned utilities (not co-ops, municipal or most water boards).
- Good to know
- Rule 12(E) summary from LIHEAP Clearinghouse vulnerable-population disconnect page (liheapch.ncat.org/node/2812). PSC phone not verified here - see website.
Statewide programs that serve Blount County (9)
LIHEAP energy assistance
Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama
Statewide, AL
Federal energy help paid straight to the power or gas company. Every Alabama county is served by a Community Action Agency that takes the applications.
855-287-1730
- Who
- Income at or under 150% of the federal poverty level. Heating season: Oct 1 – Apr 30.
- Where
- 1481 McCurdy Ave S, Rainsville 35986
- Email
- communityactionagency@caaneal.org
- Good to know
- Office line: 256-638-4430. This is the LIHEAP agency for Blount County (ADECA list).
- Bring
- Photo ID
- Social Security cards for everyone in the home
- Last month's income proof for every adult
- Utility bill in the applicant's name
ABC Trust energy help
Alabama Business Charitable Trust (Alabama Power)
Statewide, AL
Emergency help with energy bills, given out through the county LIHEAP agency.
Ask the LIHEAP agency above
- Who
- Low-income households or those in temporary hardship
Alabama electric cooperatives (AREA)
Alabama Rural Electric Association
Statewide, AL
Points co-op members to their local electric cooperative for billing help.
1-800-410-2732
- Who
- Members of Alabama electric cooperatives
Alabama Power low-income bill credit
Alabama Power
Statewide, AL
A $14.50 monthly credit on the power bill.
1-800-245-2244
- Who
- Alabama Power customers receiving SSI or Medicaid for Low Income Families
Alabama Power Special Needs Assistance
Alabama Power
Statewide, AL
Due dates matched to benefit check dates, Braille or large-print bills, and services for deaf customers.
1-800-245-2244
- Who
- Alabama Power customers with special needs or on monthly government checks
Project SHARE
Salvation Army of Greater Birmingham
Statewide, AL
Emergency help with power bills for older and disabled Alabamians, funded by Alabama Power customers and electric co-ops.
(205) 328-2420
- Who
- Age 60+ or a person with a disability
Public Service Commission consumer complaints
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statewide, AL
Takes complaints about regulated power, gas, water and phone utilities after the customer has tried the utility.
1-800-392-8050
- Who
- Customers of PSC-regulated utilities
United Way 2-1-1
Anywhere
Free, 24/7 referral line. Finds the smaller church and community funds near their address that open up week to week. Also 1-888-421-1266, or text a ZIP code to 898-211.
2-1-1
- Who
- Anyone
Weatherization
Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama
Statewide, AL
Free home energy upgrades like insulation and air sealing that lower bills going forward. The state line routes them to their county's agency.
855-287-1730
- Who
- Income at or under 200% of the federal poverty level
- Where
- 1481 McCurdy Ave S, Rainsville 35986
- Email
- communityactionagency@caaneal.org
- Good to know
- Office line: 256-638-4430.
Other help in Blount County