Gas and Heating Bill Help in Washington County, AL
9 programs for help paying gas, propane and heating bills in Washington County, Alabama, including 3 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.
Local in Washington County (3)
CMC Natural Gas (Clarke-Mobile Counties Gas District)
Local · Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Washington, Wilcox Counties, AL
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.
Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/).
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.
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 Washington County (6)
LIHEAP energy assistance
Mobile Community Action
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.
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.