Help Paying Power Bills in Montgomery County, AL

ABC Trust (Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund)

Helps pay heating and cooling bills through local community action agencies.

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.

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church (Montgomery)

Rent and utility help when funds are available; call Monday mornings.

Who

Montgomery residents facing a crisis

Good to know

Alt phone (334) 262-6825.

Beulah Baptist Church (Montgomery)

Food pantry, utility assistance and a clothes closet; call about the monthly appointment day.

Who

Low-income Montgomery residents

Catholic Social Services of Montgomery

Food pantry (Tue and Thu from 8:30am), free clothing, help with utility and cooling bills, and an on-site low-cost thrift store.

Who

Low-income Montgomery-area residents

Central Alabama Electric Cooperative - Project Share

Member-funded Project Share pays energy bills directly for eligible households struggling with basic costs; plus billing/payment options.

Who

Members of the cooperative; hardship/elderly/disabled members for assistance funds.

Where

103 Jesse Samuel Hunt Blvd., Prattville, AL 36066

Good to know

Toll-free (800) 545-5735; email support@coop.caec.com. Eligibility not posted online - call. Counties approximate (not confirmed on co-op site). Ask the co-op about payment extensions and medical/life-support flags; Alabama PSC Rule 12(E) does not regulate co-op disconnect rules, each co-op's own board policy applies.

Dixie Electric Cooperative - Project Share

Project Share (Salvation Army-administered, member-funded) pays energy bills for families in need; levelized billing, prepay; co-op may grant extensions on past-due balances.

Who

Members of the cooperative; hardship/elderly/disabled members for assistance funds.

Where

9100 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, AL 36117

Good to know

Apply through the Salvation Army. Counties from co-op service-area page. Email pr@dixie.coop. Ask the co-op about payment extensions and medical/life-support flags; Alabama PSC Rule 12(E) does not regulate co-op disconnect rules, each co-op's own board policy applies.

First Baptist Church Community Ministries (Montgomery)

Food pantry Wed 9-11:30am and 12:30-3pm; rent, mortgage and utility help by appointment on Mondays at 8:30am; sometimes household items and furniture.

Who

Low-income Montgomery residents

Frazer Community Ministries

Crisis help with rent, mortgage and utility bills, plus food assistance.

Who

Rent/utility help is for applicants who work full time

Good to know

The food pantry is also listed at (334) 272-8622.

Hands of Christ Ministry Center

at Chisholm Baptist Church

Food, clothing, coats, baby supplies and limited utility help; Mon, Tue and Thu 9am-2pm.

Who

Residents of ZIP codes 36107, 36109 and 36110 only

Where

3000 Lower Wetumpka Rd, Montgomery 36110

Montgomery Thrive Critical Home Repair Program

Critical repairs (roof, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, septic) for owner-occupied homes, run through CARPDC.

Who

Low- and moderate-income Montgomery County homeowners living in the home

Good to know

The county page said it was NOT accepting applications when checked; call to ask about a new round.

Project SHARE (Alabama Power / Salvation Army utility assistance)

Project Share

Helps pay Alabama Power bills; apply at the listed agency for your county (Salvation Army office or community action agency).

Who

Alabama Power customers in crisis, priority to older adults (60+) and people with disabilities.

Where

2015 26th Ave N, Birmingham 35234

Good to know

County list = counties in the Project SHARE servicing-agency table (Alabama Power territory). Priority group is from general program info, confirm with agency.

Project SHARE (Alabama Power / Salvation Army) - statewide line

Project SHARE

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.

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.

Project SHARE intake - The Salvation Army Montgomery

Project SHARE

Takes Project SHARE applications for emergency power-bill help (Alabama Power and rural electric co-op customers), mainly winter and peak summer.

Who

Low-income residents age 60+ and/or disabled; bring ID, bill/cutoff notice, proof of income.

Where

3460 Carter Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36107

Good to know

Listed as the Project SHARE partner agency on the Salvation Army Project SHARE county table.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul - District Council of Mobile (Help Line)

SVdP

Central help line that routes callers to the parish conference covering their ZIP (17 conferences in the Archdiocese of Mobile).

Who

Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.

Good to know

Inactive conferences (call help line instead): Corpus Christi, Most Pure Heart of Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes (Mobile).

South Alabama Electric Cooperative

Electric service; office Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

Who

Members of the cooperative; hardship/elderly/disabled members for assistance funds.

Where

13192 Highway 231, Troy, AL 36081

Good to know

Toll-free (800) 556-2060. Counties approximate. No assistance program found online - ask; refer to Project SHARE/OCAP. Ask the co-op about payment extensions and medical/life-support flags; Alabama PSC Rule 12(E) does not regulate co-op disconnect rules, each co-op's own board policy applies.

SVdP - Holy Spirit Conference (Montgomery)

SVdP

Emergency assistance and food pantry for 36117 and other Montgomery areas.

Who

Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.

Where

8570 Vaughn Rd, Montgomery 36117

Email

svdp.montgomery@gmail.com

The Salvation Army - Montgomery

Food pantry and clothing closet at its new Carter Hill Rd building (across from the Midtown YMCA); a new shelter and soup kitchen are planned. Also takes Alabama Power Project Share applications.

Who

Low-income Montgomery residents; Project Share is mainly for seniors and people with disabilities

Good to know

Moved to the former LDS church on Carter Hill Rd in 2025; call to confirm which services are open.

The Salvation Army Montgomery Corps / Social Services

Emergency rent/utility help and Project SHARE power-bill help; call for hours.

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

3460 Carter Hill Rd, Montgomery 36111

Good to know

Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/). Project SHARE lists (334) 833-9586 for this office.

Alabama Public Service Commission - utility complaints & disconnect rules

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.

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.

LIHEAP energy assistance

Montgomery Community Action Committee & CDC

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.

Who

Income at or under 150% of the federal poverty level. Heating season: Oct 1 – Apr 30.

Where

1066 Adams Ave, Montgomery 36104

Good to know

Office line: 334-263-3474. This is the LIHEAP agency for Montgomery 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)

Emergency help with energy bills, given out through the county LIHEAP agency.

Who

Low-income households or those in temporary hardship

Alabama electric cooperatives (AREA)

Alabama Rural Electric Association

Points co-op members to their local electric cooperative for billing help.

Who

Members of Alabama electric cooperatives

Alabama Power low-income bill credit

Alabama Power

A $14.50 monthly credit on the power bill.

Who

Alabama Power customers receiving SSI or Medicaid for Low Income Families

Alabama Power Special Needs Assistance

Alabama Power

Due dates matched to benefit check dates, Braille or large-print bills, and services for deaf customers.

Who

Alabama Power customers with special needs or on monthly government checks

Project SHARE

Salvation Army of Greater Birmingham

Emergency help with power bills for older and disabled Alabamians, funded by Alabama Power customers and electric co-ops.

Who

Age 60+ or a person with a disability

Public Service Commission consumer complaints

Alabama Public Service Commission

Takes complaints about regulated power, gas, water and phone utilities after the customer has tried the utility.

Who

Customers of PSC-regulated utilities

United Way 2-1-1

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.

Who

Anyone

Weatherization

Montgomery Community Action Committee & CDC

Free home energy upgrades like insulation and air sealing that lower bills going forward. The state line routes them to their county's agency.

Who

Income at or under 200% of the federal poverty level

Where

1066 Adams Ave, Montgomery 36104

Good to know

Office line: 334-263-3474.