Colder temperatures often translate to higher electricity bills and Wells Rural Electric Company wants to help any owners who are challenged financially reduce the burden of paying for their power during the winter months.
With an average temperature of 28 degrees in Elko County for the month of December, there are a couple assistance programs that WREC’s low-income owners may take advantage of to offset higher bills.
The first is the Energy Assistance Program offered by the Nevada Division of Welfare and Support Services, which provides a minimum of $180 to low-income families and individuals who meet the criteria.
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Stop by the WREC office or Plaza Furniture store to pick up a form and get help completing the application.
In addition, WREC owners may look into the cooperative’s “Commitment to Community” program, which assists local service organizations and social service agencies in helping families struggling to pay their electric bills. The program provides a $50 voucher for electricity that can be redeemed at the local WREC office. While each agency uses its own criteria for issuing vouchers, every membership can use up to three.
Contact the Wendover Senior Citizen Center, the Wendover Resource Council or one of the area churches to determine whether you are eligible to take advantage of the program.
Aside from assistance programs, WREC owners are also encouraged to be proactive and observe winter conservation and efficiency tips to help keep their bills in check. A list of tips can be found at www.wrec.coop. If owners have any questions about either program or would like to discuss winter conservation tips, they can contact WREC at 775 664-2204.
Commitment to the community is a great program! I think that we need to bring everyone together and figure out what we can do to reduce energy bills and keep everyone warm!