East Shore District Health Department

Branford Counseling Center
Fuel assistance and other social service assistance for families in Branford
Tel: (203) 481-4248

East Haven Town Hall
Fuel Assistance
Tel: (203) 468-3303

North Branford Town Hall
Fuel Assistance
Tel: (203) 484-6006

Community Action Agency of New Haven. Heating assistance. Tel:203-387-7700 / 203-285-8018

CT Department of Social Services Energy Assistance Guidelines

Connecticut Natural Gas. Assistance programs.  Tel: Matching payment plan: 860-727-3034 /Flexible Payments: 860-524-8361

Connecticut Water.  Bill payment assistance. Tel: 1-800-286-5700

Eversource: help me pay my bill
Tel: 1-800-286-2000

Eversource Connecticut Matching Payment Plan. Bill payment assistance for qualified customers with electric or gas heating service. Tel: Electric: 800-286-2828 Gas: 800-438-2278

Eversource Electric Discount Rate.  Must have financial hardship status on your electric account, discounts are 10% or 50% depending on income & eligibility. Tel: 800-286-2828

Eversource New Start Program.  Aids eligible customers with their outstanding balance if they make on time monthly payments, Eversource will make up the difference. Tel: 800-286-2828

Financial Assistance for Utilities
Tel: (860) 832-9438

Frontier Internet
Tel: 1-877-992-0186

Internet Essentials: Comcast
Tel: 1-855-765-6995

Lifeline Program. Benefit that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service (not both). Tel: 800-234-9473

Low-Income Discount Rate for United Illuminating. Discounts of either 10% or 50% depends on your eligibility.

UI Bill Forgiveness Program.  Customers with balance at least $100 that is 60+ days overdue. Tel:800-722-5584

UI Matching Payment Program. UI will match every dollar paid up to a zero balance. Tel: 800-722-5584