South Carolina help with paying utility bills and electric bills

Find help with paying utility bills in all cities, including Columbia and Charleston.

Duke Power

• Share the Warmth
  A heating bill help and assistance program funded by Duke Energy shareholders and Duke Power customers that will provide help with paying utility bills. The funds can be used for the payment of any heating costs, regardless of the energy source used. Read more on this program.
• Fan-Heat Relief Program
  The Duke Energy Foundation contributes almost $50,000 annually for the purchase of fans for the use of senior citizens.

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.
Project Share
Through contributions to the Project Share utility bill assistance program, SCE&G customer and employees  provide utility bill assistance to low-income customers for summer bills, winter heating bills, in extreme health-related cases.

Deferred Payment Plan
Yet another option for SCE&G customers. This plan will defer a portion of the customers bill.

Click here to learn more on these programs, and to find other South Carolina Electric and Gas Company Assistance programs.

Piedmont Natural Gas
Share the Warmth
Piedmont Natural Gas matches contributions from South Carolina customers and employees. Funds are used to help with any heating bill - whether propane, gas, oil, electricity, kerosene, coal or wood.

Aiken Electric Cooperative
Operation Round Up
AEC members will help provide shelter, food, clothing, healthcare and other services with bills to those who need it the most.

Progress Energy
Offers the Energy Neighbor Fund
This fund helps families in need with paying utility bills.