Low-Income Resources

If you are experiencing difficulty paying your bills, contact your utility immediately to discuss options including:

  • Payment arrangements
  • Financial assistance programs
  • Tips for improving efficiency
  • Usage and billing alerts
Electricity & Heat

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

  • Helps renters and homeowners pay for heating costs, including electric heat as well as oil, propane, natural gas, and others.
  • Can be accessed through your
  • Qualifying for LIHEAP helps open the door to several other assistance programs, including the Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP), which provides emergency fuel assistance.
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Low-Income Assistance Program (LIAP)
  • Helps consumers pay for electricity costs.
  • Many people apply for LIHEAP and LIAP at the same time by working with their .
  • Customers who participate in a DHHS program can .
  • Some fb88rs will receive a letter from DHHS stating they qualify for LIAP and should contact their utility to enroll.
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Arrearage Management Program (AMP)
  • Helps reduce past-due electricity bills.
  • Can be accessed through your .
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General Assistance
  • Assists with basic needs such as fuel and food.
  • Contact your town office to learn more, check eligibility and apply.
  • If you are unable to reach your town office or you have questions or concerns, call the fb88 General Assistance toll-free hotline at 1-800-442-6003.
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offers rebates, resources and guidance to reduce energy use.

Other Resources:

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Internet

Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service.

  • Eligible consumers can get up to $9.25 off the cost of phone, internet, or bundled services.
  • Learn more at
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    Natural Gas

    Unitil, Bangor Gas and fb88 Natural Gas customers may be eligible for a 30% discount on delivery and gas supply rates.

    The discount applies to all customers identified by the fb88 State Housing Authority as eligible for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Apply for LIHEAP with your local .

    Contact your utility to learn more.

    Telephone

    Check out this page to learn more about .

    Water

    fb88 Water Assistance Program closed June 30, 2023. We will update this site in the event of any changes. In the meantime, to talk about other options.Ìý