MID COLUMBIA COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL HOOD RIVER
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Provides energy payment assistance programs, emergency assistance for electric bills, heating fuel payment assistance, low-income water assistance programs, water and garbage discount programs, and a weatherization program.
606 State Street
Suite 1b
Hood River, OR 97031
Eligibility: -Energy assistance: Low-income households
-Emergency assistance: Low-income households with past due or shut-off notices
-Water or power discounts: Residents served by the City of Hood River Water who have an active Pacific Power account in the applicant's name. Apartments or rentals that have water paid by another party are eligible for the discount as long as they are within the service area of City of Hood River. The City applies a discount to the client’s Pacific Power bill in lieu of a water bill discount in that case.
-Age 60 and older and adults with disabilities: Monthly power, water, sewer, and garbage bill discounts for customers of City of The Dalles, Northern Wasco County PUD, and The Dalles or Hood River Disposal
-Weatherization: Low-income households under 200% of federal poverty level; permission from landlord/property owner to weatherize a rented home
-Outreach: Must live within the service area and demonstrated crisis or a special need
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-noon and 1pm-5pm
Walk in: Thursday 10am-4pm
Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (541) 298-5131 Main phone
  • Intake (541) 298-5131 ext 206
Email Address: [email protected]
INTAKE PROCEDURE: Call or visit website for more information, or to complete online application. Call or email for an outreach utility assistance appointment.
FEES: None
DOCUMENTS: -Application
-Proof of income
-Photo ID and social security cards for all adult members
-Social security cards for minors
-Proof of SNAP enrollment for zero-income households
-Utility bill in the applicants name
LANGUAGES: English, Spanish
AREA SERVED: Hood River, Sherman, and Wasco Counties and zip code 97761
Outreach appointments available to residents in Sherman and South Wasco Counties, and Cities of Cascade Locks and Parkdale
Services:
  • Discounted Trash/Recycling Service * Disabilities Issues
  • Discounted Trash/Recycling Service * Older Adults
  • Discounted Water Service
  • Electric Service Payment Assistance
  • Gas Service Payment Assistance
  • Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
  • Weatherization Programs
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MID COLUMBIA COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL HOOD RIVER