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