How to Get Help Paying Your Electric Bill

Hey, everyone has gone through a rough patch in their lives. If your troubles revolve around the finances, you can start by calling up your local electric company and get the help you need.

Instructions

1. Don't be afraid to call. It's tough to ask for help paying your electric bill, especially because of the thought that you will be rejected by your local company. However, much to everyone's surprise, they will try to help you, if you keep the communication going.

2. Ask about the six month plan. If you need help paying your electric bill, ask about the six month plan when talking to a representative. They will explain to you how you can spread out your payments over that time period.

3. Understanding Step 2. For instance if you are looking for help paying your electric bill, the six month plan takes what you owe now (say $400) and will divide it by 6 ($66), then spread it across your next six months worth of payments. So if your electric bill is $60 a month, add the $66 and you will pay $126 over the next six months.

4. This Is A One Time Deal. Remember if you need help paying your electric bill you can't do this all the time. These are situations that people need to keep their electric on and have no other options. If this is you, take it. However, you may want to save it for another time if you can find help elsewhere.

Tips & Warnings

• Check out their other plans as you can find more options.

• If you have children with medical issues you can get a letter from the doctor for a 30-day extension.

• This not guaranteed, and other companies outside of Ohio may not allow such a feature.

• If you do not pay after they issue a six month extension, they will shut off your electricity.