Electric Service Payment Assistance

The program provides financial assistance for people who live in Huntington Park and the surrounding areas. Service includes utility bill assistance. The program provides year-round utility bill assistance for residents of Huntington Park, Downey and Maywood. A final call bill or cut off notice is required; the program will not pay reconnection or deposit fees. This service is restricted to Huntington Park, Downey and Maywood.

A separate program provides utility bill assistance for residential customers of Southern California Gas Company and Southern California Edison through the Gas Assistance Fund (GAF) and Energy Assistance Fund (EAF) program. The GAF/EAF programs will pay up to $100 per household ($200 for all electric households); assistance is available once every 12 months. Household income earnings cannot exceed the Federal Poverty Guidelines. There are no geographic restrictions.

The agency also receives private funding for gas bill assistance for residents of Downey and Huntington Park. ,

Utility bill assistance is also available through the SHARE program. The SHARE program assists Section 8 and other subsidized housing recipients with their delinquent Edison and Gas Company bills. The program will pay the entire utility bill.