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Nathan Mosley outlines key budget amendments for Broomfield's 2025 fiscal planning.

Oregon's Housing Department receives $11 million for water and sewer ratepayer support.

The Salvation Army provides emergency services, including food, clothing, shelter, a safe space, and a hopeful word to everyone who needs it

The Missouri Public Service Commission is seeking public comments from people who have received assistance through investor-owned utility assistance programs. Comments are due by Aug. 31 and will help the commission evaluate customer experiences, eligibility requirements, program design, outreach and ways to measure program effectiveness. Utilities covered include Ameren Missouri, Evergy Missouri Metro, Evergy Missouri […]

MLGW CEO Doug McGowan told council committees the utility stood up a downtown LIHEAP processing center that saw 13,649 visitors and processed roughly 12,000 applications; MLGW also requested about $5 million to cover six consent‑agenda items including UAV inspections, HVAC replacements and a safety‑boot program.

Tony Serzaga of the Community Legal Aid Society told the press conference that unpaid utility bills can lead landlords to initiate evictions and that shutting off water risks pushing families into homelessness, urging councilmembers to override the veto to prevent cascading harms.

Council treated Ordinance 29-2026 as a first reading and agreed to revisit it at the Aug. 3 meeting after public comment raised concerns about eligibility rules, administration and timing while a city water-rate study is underway; finance staff described an anonymous peer-review rubric for donated funds.

The Michigan City Sanitary District board voted July 9 to recommend a two‑phase sewer rate increase, a 14.5% surcharge for accounts outside city limits and new system development charges; staff said the first phase would raise roughly $3.8 million annually and add about $9 to the average monthly bill.

Panama City commissioners approved ordinance 32‑74 raising water and wastewater connection (impact) fees, phasing the increases (25% on Feb. 16, 2026; 50% Jan. 1, 2027; 100% Jan. 1, 2028) and directing staff to craft assistance for mandated hookups. The commission declined to treat Panama City North differently because a separate study would add significant cost.

FPUA offers $1.2 million in utility assistance to 1,168 customers via LIHEAP.

City officials discuss rate adjustments to fund essential water infrastructure projects.

Legislature reinstates customer assistance program to support low-income households and solid waste operations.

Proposed budget maintains flat funding while increasing benefits for low-income households by $200.

Bill provides state grants for rent and utility relief to qualifying renters

City staff presented a draft utility-affordability report proposing a unified application, a utility-burden benchmark, targeted outreach and new funding approaches after data showed average residential bills of about $283 monthly and higher relative burdens for low-income households.

The House concurred in Senate amendments and declared final passage on a set of bills — including bills addressing utility assistance, nitrous oxide sales, tourism assessment oversight, local government funding flexibility, and McKinney-Vento student protections — with recorded tallies where roll calls occurred.

Council President Betsy Wilkerson said the council "voted on a resolution" to provide assistance including utilities to some federal employees and SNAP beneficiaries. The brief recap did not include the resolution text, a citation, or vote tally; those details were not specified in the transcript.

Council discusses challenges in assisting families with utility payments and housing needs.

Tulsa staff and Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority representatives described a temporary grace period for utility payment collection for federal employees and those receiving SNAP benefits through Jan. 31, 2026; staff said late fees are suspended while payment plans are available and reported 57 applications so far.

Colorado Springs Utilities clarifies unclaimed funds policy to enhance support for low-income residents.