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Consumer Tips

The following information can help consumers learn more about how to Prepare Now for higher energy costs:
Prepare Now Fact Sheet - Spanish Version - - Easy ways to save energy and money this winter.
Home Heating Safety Tips - Information on how to safely heat your home.
General Conservation Tips - Information on where to conserve around the house.
Need Help Staying Warm this Heating Season - Spanish Version- Information on where help is available.
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) in- Information on CFLs and Mercury.
$aving Water: Room by Room - Tips for how water is used around the house and how your can conserve.

Electricity Home Page of Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission
Rates, providers, law and more.

Natural Gas Home Page of Pennsylvania Utilities Commission
Rates, providers, law and more.

Compare Electric Rates In Your Area

No-Cost Low-Cost Tips for Saving Money & Energy

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Billing Disputes, Disconnections & Your Right To Services
Billing Disputes
Disconnections
Your Right To Services
Help In Other States

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Billing Disputes

Electricity Home Page of Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission
Rates, providers, law and more.

Natural Gas Home Page of Pennsylvania Utilities Commission
Rates, providers, law and more.

State Utility Commissions (All 50 States)
Report Phone & Utility Complaints.

State Utility Commissions (All 50 States)
Includes Links Missing Above. 

Find The AARP In Pennsylvania
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

General Guidance (Not State Specific)

Responsibility For Paying Someone Else's Utility Bill  
(Legal Issues To Raise In Your Defense)

Dealing With Utility Companies Regarding Disputed Bills and Utility Deposits
Has Every Legal Argument In The Book!

Utility Credit-Your Rights To Services Without A Deposit (FTC)

How To Right A Wrong (FTC)


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Disconnections

Electricity Home Page of Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission
Rates, providers, law and more.

Natural Gas Home Page of Pennsylvania Utilities Commission
Rates, providers, law and more.

Responsibility For Paying Someone Else's Utility Bill  
(Legal Issues To Raise In Your Defense)

How To Help Older Americans Avoid Loss Of Utility Services

State Utility Commissions (All 50 States)
Report Phone & Utility Complaints.

State Utility Commissions (All 50 States)
Includes Links Missing Above. 

Find The AARP In Pennsylvania
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

Find Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously. Select your state, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to report to. (DC Not Included).


General Guidance (Not State Specific)

What To Do When Your Utility Service Has Been Disconnected

How To Help Older Americans Avoid Loss Of Utility Services

Find Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously. Select your state, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to report to. (DC Not Included).

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Your Right To Service

Electricity Home Page of Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission
Rates, providers, law and more.

Natural Gas Home Page of Pennsylvania Utilities Commission
Rates, providers, law and more.

Dealing With Utility Companies Regarding Disputed Bills and Utility Deposits
Has Every Legal Argument In The Book!

Utility Credit-Your Rights To Services Without A Deposit (FTC)

How To Help Older Americans Avoid Loss Of Utility Services

Find The AARP In Pennsylvania
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

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Help In Other States

Utility Problems In Other States (Consumer-SOS)
Find The Rules In Your State on billing disputes, deposits, winter shutoffs and more.

Find Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously. Select your state, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to report to. (DC Not Included).

Find The AARP In Your State
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

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Payment Assistance Programs

Health & Human Services Resource Guide (Pennsylvania)
State Wide Directory of Social Services including Utility Assistance.

Energy And Payment Assistance Programs (Pennsylvania)
These programs may help you to pay utility bills or lower the amount of electricity or natural gas you use.

Welfare County Assistance Offices (Pennsylvania)

Rent, Utilities and Mortgage Assistance In Pennsylvania  (Google)
Stop!!!!!   AFTER CLICKING ON THIS LINK, GO TO THE GOOGLE SEARCH BOX AND REPLACE "YOUR STATE" WITH THE STATE WHERE YOU LIVE. i.e."Pennsylvania" then click on go. For help in your county or city, add the name of your county or city after the name of your state.

United Way Help Line  (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies throughout your state and city. Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic imaginable.  Just type in the words "Utilities and Assistance".

The Salvation Army Nearest You   (All 50 States & DC)
The Salvation Army often helps with rent, utilities, transportation, food, clothing and mortgage assistance.