Water
Austin Energy Customer Assistance Program (CAP)
Provides monthly utility bill discounts, fee waivers, and energy efficiency upgrades for income-eligible Austin residents.
Chicago Utility Billing Relief (UBR) Program
Provides debt forgiveness and ongoing water, sewer, and garbage bill discounts for eligible Chicago households.
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.
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.
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP): Emergency Help for Water Bills
Emergency federal funding that helps low-income households pay overdue water and wastewater bills and avoid shutoffs. Typically provides $200-$2,500 in assistance.
Philadelphia Water Tiered Assistance Program (TAP)
Income-based water, sewer, and stormwater bill discounts for Philadelphia Water Department customers.
Portland Water Bureau Financial Assistance Program
Reduces water, sewer, and stormwater bills for income-eligible Portland households and provides crisis grants.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Community Assistance Program
Provides water, wastewater, and Hetch Hetchy Power bill discounts plus emergency grants for low-income San Francisco residents.
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.