Utility Arrearage Payment Plans

Utility companies that offer plans which help income-eligible customers maintain year-round service and pay down delinquent balances. Included are incentives programs which award credits toward delinquent balances when customers make their agreed-upon scheduled payment, installment plan options which allow customers to pay a portion of their arrearage amount in addition to their current bill over a negotiated period of months and other arrangements tailored to meet individual circumstances. Some programs may have a minimum arrearage amount and a minimum usage amount that a customer must have before they qualify for some of the plans.