Paying your electric, gas, water, or internet bills can be overwhelming, especially after losing a job or experiencing a medical emergency. You are not alone, and if you are having trouble keeping up with your utility bills Call 211 to check for potential crisis funding options or visit: https://search.wa211.org/
ENERGY ASSISTANCE CONTACT INFORMATION BY AREA
PIERCE COUNTY
- Pierce County Energy Assistance Mon - Fri 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Emergency Shut Off: 253-798-4328 or Second Assist: 253-798- 4328 (HEAT)
This line is open seven days a week when appointments are available. Appointments are booked up to two weeks in advance. If all appointments have been filled out, you must call as early as possible the next day. You can apply online using the link below.
Apply online: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/1280/Energy-Assistance
- Salvation Army Tacoma Corp
The Salvation Army can assist our members with up to $300 in energy assistance. (Make sure you mention you are a Tanner Electric Member.)
Call: 253-572-8542 x115 Office location: 1110 S. Puget Sound Ave., Tacoma
SOUTH KING COUNTY
Energy Assistance appointments may be made through the automated phone line OR on the online scheduling web page ONLY (there are NO walk-in appointments.) The automated phone line is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, in English and Spanish. (253) 517-2263. Have a pencil and paper ready to write down the appointment date & time & confirmation number. Special instructions on the phone line for homebound people and those who are shut off.
The online scheduling web page is found at:
https://msc.itfrontdesk.com/apptonline/landing.html?client_code=MSCHELP…;
NORTH & EAST KING COUNTY
Bellevue, North Bend, Kirkland, Redmond, Shoreline & Carnation
- HOPELINK, visit https://www.hopelink.org/programs/energy/ or call 425-658-2592. The appointment system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If all appointments are full, new appointments are opened on Mondays at 9 a.m. (LIHEAP)
- Salvation Army Northwest Division offers Energy Assistance to members who need help. The funds for energy assistance are made possible by co-op members rounding up their bills to the nearest dollar.
North Bend Energy Assistance Call - 206-217-1297
Redmond Energy Assistance Call - 425-452-7300
Remember to tell them you are a Member of Tanner Electric Cooperative and that an assistance program is in place to help co-op members who need it.
