Water

Austin Energy Customer Assistance Program (CAP)

Provides monthly utility bill discounts, fee waivers, and energy efficiency upgrades for income-eligible Austin residents.

Type: Benefit Amount: $25-$120 monthly electric discount plus water, wastewater, drainage, and solid waste fee … Deadline: Apply anytime; annual recertification Location: Texas and Austin

Chicago Utility Billing Relief (UBR) Program

City of Chicago water/sewer affordability program with reduced ongoing charges and debt forgiveness after successful 12-month participation.

Type: Benefit Amount: 50% reduction on water, sewer, and water-sewer tax charges Deadline: Apply anytime; enrollment period is 12 months and reapplication is required to continue Location: Illinois and Chicago

Desert Agriculture Accelerator Egypt 2025: How to Win EGP 12,000,000 in Grants and Venture Support

Egypt doesn’t have the luxury of idle land or unlimited water. Every hectare has to work hard.

Type: Accelerator Amount: EGP £12,000,000 in grants and venture services Deadline: May 19, 2025 Location: Egypt

Los Angeles Utility Assistance Programs 2025 Guide: How to Cut Your LADWP Bill by 30 Percent or More

If you live in Los Angeles and your utility bill makes you wince every month, you are exactly who the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power had in mind when it built its low income and Lifeline discounts.

Amount: Up to $39 monthly electric discount, 25-30% water/sewer reduction, free efficient appliances, … Deadline: Apply anytime; renew every 2 years or when requested Location: California and Los Angeles

San Francisco Water Power Sewer

Provides water, wastewater, and Hetch Hetchy Power bill discounts plus emergency grants for low-income San Francisco residents.

Amount: 25% off water charges, 20% off wastewater, 30% off Hetch Hetchy Power base charges, plus … Deadline: Apply anytime; recertify every 2 years Location: California and San Francisco

Seattle Utility Discount Program: 60% Off Electric and 50% Off Water/Sewer Bills for Low-Income Residents

Offers electric, water, sewer, and garbage bill discounts to low-income Seattle residents served by Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities. Saves households $1,200-$1,500 annually.

Amount: 60% off electric bills; 50% off water, sewer, and garbage charges Deadline: Apply anytime; recertify every 18 months Location: Seattle and Washington

Stop Water Shutoffs and Get $200 to $2,500 in Water Bill Help: A Practical Guide to the LIHWAP Emergency Assistance Program

If you’ve ever opened a water bill and felt your stomach do that little drop—like you just missed a step on the stairs—you’re not alone. Water and wastewater service is one of those modern miracles you only notice when it’s threatened.

Amount: Varies by state; typically $200-$2,500 in arrearage or reconnection assistance Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Water | Portland.gov

Reduces water, sewer, and stormwater bills for income-eligible Portland households and provides crisis grants.

Amount: 25-40% monthly bill discount plus crisis grants up to $500 and plumbing repair vouchers Deadline: Apply anytime; recertify annually Location: Oregon and Portland

We Care – Customer Assistance – Philadelphia Water Department

Income-based water, sewer, and stormwater bill discounts for Philadelphia Water Department customers.

Amount: Bills capped at 2-4% of household income; debt forgiveness after 24 months of on-time payments Deadline: Apply anytime; annual recertification required Location: Pennsylvania and Philadelphia