Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell

The day after my March 10th, 2009, E-newsletter was dispersed, Mayor Greg Nickels announced changes to the City’s utility rate assistance programs. More citizens will become eligible to receive assistance with their electric and water bills. The changes in the program are expected to increase participation by approximately 1,000 residents. I have been very supportive of this effort, as demonstrated by my successful advocacy of $100,000 to promote an electric bill assistance program.

Specifically, under the Low-Income Rate Assistance program, families of four with a yearly income of $53,124 or less are eligible for a 50 percent reduction on their utility bills for up to 18 months.

To find out more about this and other programs, click the following link: http://www.peoplepoint.info/