Payment Assistance

Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative offers payment assistance programs to help members facing financial difficulties. Assistance options include flexible payment plans and community support programs to ensure uninterrupted electric service for those in need.

The following agencies have been known to assist people who may need help paying utility bills. Sumner-Cowley Electric is not affiliated with any of these organizations. The information is provided as a courtesy to you. 

Mid-Kansas Action Program

https://mid-capinc.org/

Salvation Army

https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usa-central-territory/ 

Winfield Community Helping Hands

620-221-2700

Mulvane Share & Care

620-440-6687

Wellington Area Ministerial Alliance

Serving residents in 67152 zip code

620-326-7403

Harper County Community Hope

620-842-2091

Payment Assistance Programs

LIHEAP
WAP

The Kansas Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a Federally-funded program that helps eligible households pay a portion of their home energy costs by providing a one-time per year benefit. Benefit levels vary according to the following factors: 1) Household income, 2) number of persons living at the address, 3) type of dwelling, 4) type of heating fuel, and 5) utility rates.

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Kansas and you must need financial assistance for home energy costs.

Click here to learn more about LIHEAP

Click here to see if you are eligible and to apply

Toll-Free Information Line: 800-432-0043

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides grants to states, territories, and some Indian tribes to improve the energy efficiency of the homes of low-income families. These governments, in turn, contract with local governments and nonprofit agencies to provide weatherization services to those in need using the latest technologies for home energy upgrades.

For this program, you must be a resident of the state of Kansas. Preference may be given to:

People over 60 years of age

Families with one or more members with a disability

Families with children (in most states)

Click here to see if you are eligible and to apply

United Way 2-1-1 helps Kansans locate utility assistance programs. Call "211" toll-free to see what assistance programs are available in your area.