The holidays are a time for giving, but it\u2019s also a time for receiving. And it\u2019s the time of year when goodwill is abundant. If you find that you\u2019re facing challenges this holiday season and need a helping hand, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out for help. There\u2019s state and local assistance for paying energy bills as well as making home improvements that increase comfort and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve broken it down by state so it\u2019s easy for Provider Power customers to find community support and assistance in their area this holiday season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massachusetts may be the second-most energy efficient state in the country according to WalletHub, but utility bills are still difficult for some people to pay, especially in the winter months. Turning off the heat isn\u2019t an option when temperatures are freezing outside. Luckily, there\u2019s assistance for those who need it, and many programs include heating costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Energy assistance programs in Massachusetts include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are additional assistance programs offered by the utility companies. You can check with your local utility to see which programs are available and who qualifies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In some states, cooling adds the most to the utility bill. But in New Hampshire, 40% of the energy bill is from space heating. It\u2019s not just a matter of the cold weather. There are many homes in New Hampshire built decades ago so they aren\u2019t energy efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Hampshire is one of the states that offers direct financial assistance with electric bills. The Electric Assistance Program<\/a> (EAP) helps cover 5-86% of monthly electric bills. The assistance is based on household size and income. Households that are eligible will receive assistance for 12 months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n State residents can also receive help with energy costs through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another way to save on energy-related expenses is through rebates. NHSaves.com provides information on rebates<\/a> for energy audits, water heaters and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information, check out our article on energy saving programs in New Hampshire<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sitting up in the northeast corner of the country, Maine is no stranger to the cold. The temperature regularly dips down below zero degrees, which means adequate heat is a must inside homes. That\u2019s why there are a variety of assistance programs focused on helping Maine residents improve energy efficiency in the winter as well as financial assistance for paying energy bills that can increase significantly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Assistance programs that help with energy expenses in Maine include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many cities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine have additional assistance programs and community resources that can help make energy costs more manageable. The assistance may be open to all local residents or based on factors like income and need. What\u2019s most important is knowing that there\u2019s no shame in getting help with the necessities in life when you need it. These programs exist for a reason, and the people administering them are more than happy to help out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Provider Power we can help you manage energy costs with fixed rate plans<\/a> that make utility bills more predictable. Use your zip code to find Provider Energy plans in Massachusetts<\/a>, New Hampshire<\/a> and Maine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The holidays are a time for giving, but it\u2019s also a time for receiving. And it\u2019s the time of year when goodwill is abundant. If you find that you\u2019re facing challenges this holiday season and need a helping hand, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out for help. There\u2019s state and local assistance for paying energy bills […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":1734,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[122,1,268,263,259],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-energy-savings","category-maine","category-massachusetts","category-new-hampshire"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/providerpower.com\/power-to-help\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/iStock-1383490785-1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7rbwO-rX","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/providerpower.com\/power-to-help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/providerpower.com\/power-to-help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/providerpower.com\/power-to-help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/providerpower.com\/power-to-help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/providerpower.com\/power-to-help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1733"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/providerpower.com\/power-to-help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1733\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/providerpower.com\/power-to-help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/providerpower.com\/power-to-help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/providerpower.com\/power-to-help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/providerpower.com\/power-to-help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance in Maine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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