{"id":5097,"date":"2022-07-21T12:22:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T16:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=5097"},"modified":"2022-07-21T12:22:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T16:22:18","slug":"how-to-lower-and-get-help-paying-your-utility-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=5097","title":{"rendered":"How to Lower and Get Help Paying Your Utility Bills!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong>Join the Office of People&#8217;s Counsel on this 4-part series called:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong>How to Lower and Get Help Paying Your Utility Bills!<\/strong><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/lplW-RfeTyfy21MVlOXrOUSALQc1M4GhMeMF1gJnNuFu3jO8gtkT7zQe9x-0jeArs2OqMwl8FQF9iXjMPYjYLGvLhf6bBtFQE1ECD1lViA9i2u-WLL3ujDpiPw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/www.miamidade.gov\/resources\/images\/services\/cahsd-light-bill.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"287\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">The Maryland Office of People&#8217;s Counsel is here to help and advocate&nbsp;for you. They represent Maryland residential customers before the&nbsp;Public Service Commission and federal agencies, and provide Marylanders with assistance dealing with utility issues, including affordable and reliable service.<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Aug 10 @ 10AM<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8212; Keep your lights on! How to lower and get help paying your gas and electric bill. Free weatherization and programs that provide money towards your utility bill.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Aug 17 @ 10AM<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8212; Little known discount programs for your phone and internet services.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Aug 24 @ 10AM<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8212; Are you paying too much for your gas and electricity? How to read your BGE bill and find out if you have a retail supplier<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Aug 31 @ 10AM<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8212; Programs to help pay for your water bill<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcashacademy.org\/event-4901592\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a> to register!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>Register for these other FREE Personal Finance Workshops:<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/YhRmEUn3rz9OmT0m7HDfdYsxtPZTKcVYZTX9spFDEGepCuayu5PNFg_4zZA1ed0OIihYxvhTyPhNBOzjgMeZBzLWGzIaEp6WWU9mSSo8XXMz7hWnVz7LqmQh2n8_rJAK-FJTvAT5nMmm1WlSsX30Rqw7=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/99a1a13a001\/03a98c40-497d-4e10-ab86-f2cbd4b94bc4.png?rdr=true\" width=\"228\" height=\"152\"><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>July 20th at 12pm &#8212;&nbsp;<a 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href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gpIJsyeWDT01wavIImCx0Q7RpsO0gAIigF82r49O79X1R0TjaZ4bdTGbPRzpFI4UP6o4GHSGYBnbynY4pkcd3P8_EgVfgcE5oGbqzDDOL7dJoknWz5668fbio6sdhzQ8k5Uez07KJdJXPgag05QPrBF4pa3_vhSQzgWc7oaeLcPJT6AKl7bbICe3Dlmjdnxtj6lxnNwzRcH3XuZJEHVkrYbso0ssgJWnsvhIQoQUL-g=&amp;c=SD4UvSQnHIIZiMmzw2O4pbBBkUfO53rmiP1gvTDMp9dhbQZkBpMvWw==&amp;ch=8gBw-hFKqwbD6Q3ylkDCczsOTgOMa_c0QL83WQjQFx8MfgxuxVB_Ig==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gpIJsyeWDT01wavIImCx0Q7RpsO0gAIigF82r49O79X1R0TjaZ4bdTGbPRzpFI4UOrB2_80bUlUKyUmqFXDuA7SoJYDuofwYxwUEuvzkaykCZG6kTdqvPGaOFq4FjBqkXCmM98mJDynWfTGyllteRxL-NoN2X0cEMye_jrMbcEob6xWuH_VGmiXM1SxpOFnTqutrWlUMsOPWgZyc1EyD_o6t70X5Jixe43rTLyM06ZQ=&amp;c=SD4UvSQnHIIZiMmzw2O4pbBBkUfO53rmiP1gvTDMp9dhbQZkBpMvWw==&amp;ch=8gBw-hFKqwbD6Q3ylkDCczsOTgOMa_c0QL83WQjQFx8MfgxuxVB_Ig==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gpIJsyeWDT01wavIImCx0Q7RpsO0gAIigF82r49O79X1R0TjaZ4bdTGbPRzpFI4UX7WnespgeWzEZAWgKALh_-pGs9jgCXm0GDzcl5MhihWu-A-k-gmnKu5gWos8KKqO46CfRE5NV7ErYcChZmKhamXKZaCagdg-eLsDcT3K2VrQ0j6I_9FtMlK33AIQJW8LRcTVgcDHwp2h7f1hSQBFFqhnQ2MnXyw4KXLcBjrGYKE=&amp;c=SD4UvSQnHIIZiMmzw2O4pbBBkUfO53rmiP1gvTDMp9dhbQZkBpMvWw==&amp;ch=8gBw-hFKqwbD6Q3ylkDCczsOTgOMa_c0QL83WQjQFx8MfgxuxVB_Ig==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gpIJsyeWDT01wavIImCx0Q7RpsO0gAIigF82r49O79X1R0TjaZ4bdTGbPRzpFI4U6hdeqaZrkdUE9aEwimiYBm45SbkUh0nvBL7q0kCYTbhoFoiWNsi5nqkHmhD4k_mXB-NSMZbvjOTbPccOgdp2b4sUiD0xPJr9n2ZFiDLBbsnWcdkTzQKh0dATZiCaAmksCysDq_uiDm3kbAiMU4g9drpIIko8-YJNgAZjqQjQqkE=&amp;c=SD4UvSQnHIIZiMmzw2O4pbBBkUfO53rmiP1gvTDMp9dhbQZkBpMvWw==&amp;ch=8gBw-hFKqwbD6Q3ylkDCczsOTgOMa_c0QL83WQjQFx8MfgxuxVB_Ig==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gpIJsyeWDT01wavIImCx0Q7RpsO0gAIigF82r49O79X1R0TjaZ4bdQ3Rt9iE24kfUWGtTYyAf6-Zz76qtjoqpse8l2pvi5o9yv8QGZdhRPCHX0kJlOXzGeGwPJ2HVM_LjPibIarDGD6NbVuFRSrPHwMUobw8bIMPcjdxaF8w9MGw0lvMI1JKF41VtYe_Ypsj-YkKsKp6ZEwgtVRBEXrs7JtDvbAF143Z1SQ_7EN5GEY=&amp;c=SD4UvSQnHIIZiMmzw2O4pbBBkUfO53rmiP1gvTDMp9dhbQZkBpMvWw==&amp;ch=8gBw-hFKqwbD6Q3ylkDCczsOTgOMa_c0QL83WQjQFx8MfgxuxVB_Ig==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gpIJsyeWDT01wavIImCx0Q7RpsO0gAIigF82r49O79X1R0TjaZ4bdQ3Rt9iE24kfD3JfI38SvNSfVz-FEa04EBqPJkzXAs47tT3E2XOYYGE0L37Gn9r50Do-9QB9A-CZMpNEiFxzeQWAR4AZoZm8pD3i1KG-r2pV_C_C3FoyuaiS8u9SMDt3hhBANPyxUMaGcvVKB1724LQziKxLHJIkXAW_MfPapmBuzhFzSHbeTY4=&amp;c=SD4UvSQnHIIZiMmzw2O4pbBBkUfO53rmiP1gvTDMp9dhbQZkBpMvWw==&amp;ch=8gBw-hFKqwbD6Q3ylkDCczsOTgOMa_c0QL83WQjQFx8MfgxuxVB_Ig==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gpIJsyeWDT01wavIImCx0Q7RpsO0gAIigF82r49O79X1R0TjaZ4bdQ3Rt9iE24kft1VsZUUmzlEA_wC6Y9tfaXSIT7eeOfmpe83lN1hdneX1sfCq1Ca9hn42VQFtd8Jz6dy290DzjpoAu3iDtjKscbtF800fSuNTYaIN4ZVkzDvVM-cswIkezuEKM0xNHpM6A9sul2X1xboGEVVxu3t7peuGW0CHqd6Z4JaNoqTcN0A=&amp;c=SD4UvSQnHIIZiMmzw2O4pbBBkUfO53rmiP1gvTDMp9dhbQZkBpMvWw==&amp;ch=8gBw-hFKqwbD6Q3ylkDCczsOTgOMa_c0QL83WQjQFx8MfgxuxVB_Ig==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gpIJsyeWDT01wavIImCx0Q7RpsO0gAIigF82r49O79X1R0TjaZ4bdQ3Rt9iE24kfaR-mVVNB_4jjmZqF6kxGv6npxkg-Vc9m6p25UatUzihrobTMbqeAt_zt8blylHkVR6D8ndr5HOpkWMqQdOQKPvXmg9w-AP-AHIiXj7qnZVkKOYOl8_-LKeUoyJE744X8e4QG0YuckWNgWzDJ2BSYKIjeC2FesoT4mFE5o4euVh8=&amp;c=SD4UvSQnHIIZiMmzw2O4pbBBkUfO53rmiP1gvTDMp9dhbQZkBpMvWw==&amp;ch=8gBw-hFKqwbD6Q3ylkDCczsOTgOMa_c0QL83WQjQFx8MfgxuxVB_Ig==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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