Now is the time to apply for Energy Assistance
There is no doubt that Wisconsin winter has settled in for the Milwaukee area. With the cold temperatures and biting wind comes soaring utility bills for many area residents. The Energy Assistance...
View ArticleNew way to access energy help
Residents who work or go to school fulltime and need to get help paying utility bills will have a new tool to achieve that. The Social Development Commission has designed a way to schedule a Saturday...
View ArticleEnergy Assistance deadline approaches
The deadline to apply for a program that can help residents who are behind with their energy bills is almost here. Monday, May 16 is the last day Milwaukee County residents can apply for Energy...
View ArticleCITGO Grant to help low-income households
A grant by an energy firm will help light low-income homes in Milwaukee County. The CITGO- Venezuela Energy Efficient Lighting Program has provided a donation of up to 30,000 compact fluorescent light...
View ArticleTime is right to apply for Energy Assistance
Don’t want to wait in line? Now is the time to apply for Energy Assistance! Income eligible residents are encouraged to apply for help with their energy bills. You do not have to be behind on your...
View ArticleWe Energies works with customers to ‘Stay Connected’
Wisconsin moratorium on shut-offs ends April 15 We Energies urges customers who are behind on their energy bills to get caught up before the end of the winter heating moratorium. Customers in...
View ArticleEarly applications taken for Energy Assistance
The regular season for Energy Assistance Program begins October 1. But some Milwaukee County households are being offered the chance to apply for the help before that date. Early applications for...
View ArticleTiming right for Energy Assistance Application
If you are struggling with your utility bills and don’t want to wait in line, now is the time to apply for Energy Assistance. The Energy Assistance Program coordinated in Milwaukee County by the Social...
View ArticleUtility disconnections loom
Milwaukee County households struggling with utility bills are being urged to look right now into Energy Assistance. We Energies will begin mailing out disconnection notices beginning March 20 to homes...
View ArticleSDC takes programs to the community
A Milwaukee neighborhood will, for one day, become the site for several of the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) busiest programs. The services will be offered to the public at Integrated Mobile...
View ArticleOptions for homes without electricity
Milwaukee County households who are faced with utility disconnection have options when seeking to reestablish power to provide some relief from the heat wave plaguing the area. The Social Development...
View ArticleSupervisors Weddle and Rainey Blast Chris Abele and Hector Colon Over Energy...
They Say Move to Award Energy Assistance Contract to UMOS and Community Advocates Defies Last Week’s County Board Vote Granting an Extension to SDC Milwaukee County Supervisors Martin Weddle and Khalif...
View ArticleJudge Denies SDC Lawsuit, County to Move Forward with UMOS Contract
By Ariele Vaccaro On Friday Aug. 14, Milwaukee County Judge David Hanscher threw out a temporary restraining order from the Social Development Commission (SDC). The organization had filed the motion to...
View ArticleFlexible services help more Milwaukee County residents apply for energy...
New locations, new approach put applications 26% ahead of last year Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) launched the 2015-16...
View ArticleMilwaukee County Urges Residents to Apply for Energy Assistance Prior to...
Milwaukee County DHHS to disperse $1.3 million to help residents avoid utility disconnection Milwaukee, WI – The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is working with partner...
View ArticleLast week for residents to apply for Milwaukee County Energy Assistance Program
Residents urged to schedule appointments to apply for assistance prior to May 15. Milwaukee, WI (May 11, 2016) –The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)’s Energy Assistance...
View ArticleMilwaukee County Executive Chris Abele to Tour Energy Assistance Sites to...
MILWAUKEE – After a record-breaking 2016-2017 season of helping Milwaukee County residents afford the energy they use to keep their homes safe and warm, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele will on...
View ArticleMilwaukee County has $1M to Give Residents for Energy Bills Payments this March
By Nyesha Stone Every year, the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) disperses an additional $1 million to qualified Milwaukee County residents who apply for energy...
View ArticleResources For Homeowners Who Need To Make Crucial Repairs During The Coronavirus
By Bridget Fogarty Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city...
View ArticleLooking to Save on Energy Costs This Winter? Here Are Programs for Milwaukee...
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods...
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