Arkansas Energy Network.
Working in partnership with non-profits, utility companies and other groups, the Arkansas Energy Network does what it can to help people pay their utility bills and get some form of relief. The organization started operation in the late 2000s and has helped thousands of families per year. There are multiple, local application sites as noted below.
The Network will often act as an administrator for the funds raised by many of these other groups and non-profit organizations. All applications for assistance are taken locally.
A network of intake sites are located across the state. The Arkansas Energy Network can ease the burden of receiving and also providing emergency energy assistance at these charity type organizations. As a matter of fact, there are over 100 local intake sites where trained workers meet with applicants. They answer questions, provide information and accept those applications if relevant. Not only that, but they have partnerships with different utility providers. This means they may be able to both provide more funding or even offer guidance on other solutions such as payment plans.
The organization was set up as a 501(c)3 corporation. The main goal is to provide short term utility payment assistance to low income disabled or elderly Arkansans who are facing some form of financial hardship. Funding comes from different utility companies, their stockholders, concerned citizens, businesses and customers.
If you can, please donate to the Arkansas Energy Network. The various utility and electric companies cover the administrative costs of the program. What this means is that 100% of your donated funds can be used for going to pay for customer assistance. Not only that, but many of the utility companies in the state will also match each donation, so it makes an even bigger impact.
It is recommend that anyone that is struggling should call their utility company first. Many have some form of customer assistance program that can give help people enter into a payment plan or give people a few more days to make a payment on their account. However you need to call the provider right away. Do not wait until your bill is past due as by then it may be too late.
The Arkansas Energy Network and its numerous community partner agencies strive to make a difference meeting the needs of the less fortunate, seniors and working poor. Many elderly and disabled in Arkansas are able to benefit from their programs.
Application sites for Arkansas Energy Network programs
Arkansas County Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300 Holman CDC, 870-673-9166 Pine Bluff/Jefferson CO EOC, 870-536-0046
Ashley County Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300
Baxter County Salvation Army, 870-424-5708 Area Agency on Aging NW AR, telephone number - 870-741-1144
Benton County Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144
Boone County Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144 Ozark Share ‘n’ Care, 870-741-3130
Bradley County Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300
Calhoun County Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Carroll Loaves & Fishes Food Bank, 870-423-4246 Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144
Chicot County Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300
Clark County Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340
Clay County East AR Area Agency on Aging ,call 870-972-5980
Cleburne County CAPCA, 501-329-0977
Cleveland County Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300 Pine Bluff/Jefferson County EOC, 870-536-0046
Columbia County Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Conway County ARVAC, 501-354-5344 Help Network, 479-967-9891
Craighead County CRDC, 870-935-8610 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Crawford County Crawford-Sebastian CCDC, 479-785-2303
Crittenden County CRDC, 870-935-8610 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980 Jada Sim, Inc., call 870-635-5890 for intake
Cross County CRDC, 870-935-8610 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980 Jada Sim Inc, 870-635-5890
Dallas County Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410 Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340
Desha County Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300
Drew County Area Agency on Aging SE AR, telephone number is 870-543-6300
Faulkner County CAPCA, 501-329-0977 Arkansas METRO, 501-420-3824
Franklin County ARVAC, 501-354-5344
Fulton County NADC, 870-793-5765 Salvation Army, 870-424-5708
Garland County Garland County CSO, 501-624-5724
Grant County Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300 Pine Bluff/Jefferson County EOC, 870-536-0046
Greene County CRDC, 870-935-8610 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Hempstead County Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Hot Spring County Catholic Charities, call 501-664-0340
Howard County Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Independence County NADC, 870-793-5765
Izard County NADC, 870-793-5765 Salvation Army, 870-424-5708
Jackson County CRDC, 870-935-8610
Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300 Pine Bluff/Jefferson County EOC, 870-536-0046
Johnson County ARVAC, 501-354-5344 Help Network, 479-967-9891
Lafayette County Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Lawrence County East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Lee County Mid Delta Community Services, 870-338-6406 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Lincoln County Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300 Pine Bluff/Jefferson County EOC, 870-536-0046
Little River Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Logan County ARVAC, 501-354-5344 Help Network, 479-967-9891
Lonoke County Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340
Madison County Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144
Marion County Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144 Salvation Army, 870-424-5708
Miller County Area Agency on Aging SW AR, phone 870-234-7410
Mississippi County East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980 Mississippi County EOC, 870-763-0483
Monroe County Mid Delta Community Services, 870-338-6406
Montgomery County Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340
Nevada County Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Newton County Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144 Ozark Share ‘n’ Care, 870-741-3130
Ouachita County Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Perry County ARVAC, 501-354-5344 Help Network, 479-967-9891
Phillips Mid Delta Community Services, 870-338-6406 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Pike County Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340
Poinsett County CRDC, 870-935-8610 East AR Area Agency on Aging,call 870-972-5980 for information
Polk County ARVAC, 501-354-5344
Pope County ARVAC, 501-354-5344 Help Network, 479-967-9891
Prairie County Mid Delta Community Services, 870-338-6406
Pulaski County Arkansas METRO, 501-420-3824 Salvation Army, 501-374-9396
Randolph County East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Saline County Arkansas METRO, 501-420-3824 Salvation Army, 501-374-9396\
Scott County ARVAC, 501-354-5344
Searcy County Area Agency on Aging NW AR, telephone 870-741-1144
Sebastian County Crawford-Sebastian CCDC, 479-785-2303
Sevier County Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Sharp County NADC, main number is 870-793-5765
St. Francis County CRDC, 870-935-8610 Jada Sim, 870-635-5890 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980
Stone County NADC, 870-793-5765
Union County Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410
Van Buren Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340
Washington County Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144 Salvation Army, 479-521-2151
White County CAPCA, 501-329-0977
Woodruff County CRDC, 870-935-8610
Yell County ARVAC, 501-354-5344 Help Network, 479-967-9891
|