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PHOENIX — Some Arizona families may qualify for up to $800 in utility assistance to help cover rising electric bills.
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Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) recently hosted an event in Tempe, helping eligible households apply for Salt River Project (SRP) Crisis Bill Assistance.
The program gives priority to seniors, single-parent families, and residents facing disconnection notices.
Additional walk-in assistance opportunities are available later this month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tempe Envision Center (1310 E. Apache Blvd.) on June 16, 17, and 23.
Residents can also schedule appointments at locations across Arizona by calling the CPLC hotline at 602-805-1666.
If you or someone you know needs assistance, you can get more information on options from SRP here or Arizona Public Service (APS) here.
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Homeowners also have practical options to lower summer energy costs before peak heat arrives.
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The state also has a new utility assistance program to help Arizonans with their power bill this summer.
Power AZ has $15 million through Sept. 30 for the program, which is open to more people than the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
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