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PSE Bill Discount Rate / Home Energy Lifeline Program (HELP)
Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) offers a Bill Discount Rate program for income-qualified residential customers, with PSE's Home Energy Lifeline Program (HELP) layered on top to provide additional bill-payment assistance beyond the state LIHEAP program. Customers do not need to owe a balance on their PSE bill to apply for HELP. PSE also partners with the Salvation Army Warm Home Fund (funded by voluntary contributions from PSE customers, employees, and investors) for short-term emergency bill payment assistance, and offers home weatherization upgrades, an Efficiency Boost rebate program, and payment-plan options of up to 18 months.
Who qualifies
Income-qualified PSE residential customers in PSE's Washington service territory. Specific income/AMI thresholds and discount tiers are set by PSE; the source page (pse.com/.../bill-discount-rate) was unavailable at fetch time (HTTP 500). Confirm directly with PSE before relying on specific percentages.
What it covers
Monthly bill discount on PSE service. HELP provides additional bill-payment assistance (no past-due balance required to apply). Additional PSE programs: Salvation Army Warm Home Fund (emergency assistance), free weatherization for eligible homes, Efficiency Boost rebates, and payment plans up to 18 months.
Cost
Specific income/AMI thresholds and discount percentages were not retrievable from the PSE Bill Discount Rate page (server returned 500). Apply via PSE to learn current eligibility tiers.
How to apply
Apply through PSE, visit pse.com or call PSE's customer assistance line. PSE customers can also contact their local community action agency for LIHEAP, Warm Home Fund, and weatherization referrals.
Source www.pse.com/en/account-and-billing/assistance-programs/bill-discount-rate