Public Utility Commission of Texas – Customer Protection Division
Low-Income Assistance Programs
PUC customer fact sheet on Low Income Assistance.
* Electric Payment Assistance Programs
* Telephone Payment Assistance Programs
Lifeline/Link-Up
* Lifeline Program & Forms
* Link-Up Program
* Additional information can also be found at: http://www.lifelinesupport.org.
Lite-Up Texas
*LITE-UP Texas Program
For information, please call toll-free 1-866-454-8387.
* LITE-UP Texas un Programa de Descuento en la electricidad para personas de
bajos ingresos
Para más información, llame gratis 1-866-454-8387.
Payment Assistance: The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
(TDHCA) provides relief to those low income elderly and/or disabled
households providing financial assistance, paying up to four of the highest
bills during the year.
* For information, please call toll-free 1-877-399-8939. (8-5, M-F only)
Weatherization Assistance Program: The Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (TDHCA) provides for energy related improvements to
residences of low income Texans and educates consumers about energy
conservation.
* For information, please call toll-free 1-888-606-8889.
Victims of Family Violence:Waiver of Electric & Telephone Service Deposits
Waiver of Electric & Telephone Service Deposits Form – English (pdf *)
DepWaivFrm.doc
Waiver of Electric & Telephone Service Deposits Form – Español (pdf *)
DepWaivFrm_S.doc
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