COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – As Michigan prepares for another cold winter, Consumers Energy is highlighting energy bill assistance and safeguards for seniors. Those include shut-off protection and $4 monthly electric bill credits that are available to most households headed by someone age 65 or older.
Consumers Energy recently updated its energy assistance webpage to help customers better understand their options to help pay their energy bills. Specifically, the company offers help for people 65 and older:
Senior citizen bill credits – Seniors can receive a $4 monthly credit on electric bills at their primary residence. The credit cannot be combined with the Low-Income Assistance Credit or Residential Income Assistance.
If there’s an issue with receiving the credit, please confirm your birthday is correctly submitted by calling 800-477-5050.
The Winter Protection Plan protects people 65 and older against shut-off and high payments during the winter with Enrollment running from November through March.
The 18-month protection from shut-off plan is available to seniors age 65 and older and is available year-round.
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