Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens

Energy and Utility Assistance Programs

Shut-off notices and one-time payment assistance for past-due bills Fifty percent discounts on electricity and water, sewer and garbage rates Eligibility Requirements Applications Cable TV discount for seniors and adults with disablities Other utility assistance programs

As utility prices soar, it’s not always easy for people to make ends meet. Regardless of the utility customer’s age, the Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens may be able to help.

A variety of programs can help you get current and stay current on utility payments. Different income guidelines apply, and you may be eligible for more than one program.

Energy and utility assistance is available for residential Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities customers only, and does not apply to residences used for business purposes.

On this site:

• Shut-off notices and one-time payment assistance for past-due bills



• Fifty percent discounts on electricity and water, sewer and garbage rates



• Cable TV discount for seniors and adults with disabilities

The Energy and Utility Assistance Programs are funded by a variety of sources, including Seattle City Light, Seattle Public Utilities, and rate-payer donations.

Information

For more information about the Energy and Utility Assistance Programs, call 206-684-0268 (TTY/TDD 206-233-2778), or e-mail seniors@seattle.gov.

Energy and Utility Assistance Program brochure in various languages:

• Amharic
• Cambodian
• Chinese
• English
• Korean
• Lao
• Russian
• Somali
• Spanish
• Tagalog
• Vietnamese

For information on cost-saving home weatherization programs and low-interest loans, visit the Seattle Office of Housing Home Weatherization Program web site, or call 206-684-0244.

For news about City of Seattle utilities, visit the Seattle City Light, Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle Mayor and Seattle City Council web sites.

For information about other financial benefit programs for low-income households — such as child care, food, health care and tax savings — visit the Financial Assistance page of the Seattle Human Services Department web site.

For information on other utility assistance programs, click here.