Energy

Free Cell Phone Service

Information about free cell phone service from SafeLink Wirless, a government supported program provided by TracFone Wireless. Includes benefits, eligibility, how to apply, and Customer Service...... Read more

Tenants' Rights in Massachusetts

From the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, a 2003 handbook about tenants' rights in private housing. Chapter 6 - Utilities (requires Adobe Reader) has excellent information about utility service, shut-off protection, and termination of service...... Read more

Telephone Assistance Programs

Lifeline and Link-up benefit and eligibility information by state and telephone company. From the USAC, the agency in charge of the federal Universal Service Fund that offers help to low income households to pay for basic telephone service...... Read more

Phone Link Up & Lifeline

Link Up and Lifeline are federal/state programs that help eligible households reduce the cost of installing telephone service. These program pays some of the cost of connecting local telephone service to your home or activating service...... Read more

Office of Engergy and Environmental Affairs

From the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, information about discount rates, shut-off protection, fuel assistance programs, and home energy conservation...... Read more

Utility and Telephone Discounts

Utility and telephone discounts are lower rates charged to low-income customers for gas, electricity, and telephone service. MA law requires gas and electric utility companies to offer discounted rates to customers who receive public assistance...... Read more

Utility Arrearage Program

Utility arrearage programs help Massachusetts households pay overdue utility bills. Utility arrearage programs help households prevent utility shutoffs or restore utility service that has already been shut off...... Read more

Good Neighbor Energy Fund

The Good Neighbor Energy Fund (Salvation Army) helps Massachusetts residents pay for winter heating fuel and other energy bills. The Fund is for people who are facing a short-term financial crisis and do not qualify for other fuel assistance programs..... Read more

Citizens Energy Oil Heat

Citizens Energy Corporation exists to help make life's basic needs more accessible and affordable. At the same time, Citizens Energy seeks to use market opportunities to help the poor and needy...... Read more

Fuel Assistance (LIHEAP)

Fuel assistance, also known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is a government program to help low-income families and individuals pay their heating bills during the winter...... Read more