Arkansas Energy Network

Arkansas Energy Network.

Working in partnership with non-profits, utility companies and other groups, the Arkansas Energy Network does what it can to help people pay their utility bills and get some form of relief. The organization started operation in the late 2000s and has helped thousands of families per year. There are multiple, local application sites as noted below. The Network will often act as an administrator for the funds raised by many of these other groups and non-profit organizations. All applications for assistance are taken locally.

network of intake sites are located across the state. The Arkansas Energy Network can ease the burden of receiving and also providing emergency energy assistance at these charity type organizations. As a matter of fact, there are over 100

local intake sites where trained workers meet with applicants . They answer questions, provide information and accept those applications if relevant. Not only that, but they have partnerships with different utility providers. This means they may be able to both provide more funding or even offer guidance on other solutions such as payment plans. The organization was set up as a 501(c)3 corporation. The main goal is to provide short term utility payment assistance to low income disabled or elderly Arkansans who are facing some form of financial hardship. Funding comes from different utility companies, their stockholders, concerned citizens, businesses and customers. If you can, please donate to the Arkansas Energy Network. The various utility and electric companies cover the administrative costs of the program. What this means is that 100% of your donated funds can be used for going to pay for customer assistance. Not only that, but many of the utility companies in the state will also match each donation, so it makes an even bigger impact. It is recommend that anyone that is struggling should call their utility company first. Many have some form of customer assistance program that can give help people enter into a payment plan or give people a few more days to make a payment on their account. However you need to call the provider right away. Do not wait until your bill is past due as by then it may be too late. The Arkansas Energy Network and its numerous community partner agencies strive to make a difference meeting the needs of the less fortunate, seniors and working poor. Many elderly and disabled in Arkansas are able to benefit from their programs.

Application sites for Arkansas Energy Network programs

Arkansas County

Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300 Holman CDC, 870-673-9166 Pine Bluff/Jefferson CO EOC, 870-536-0046

Ashley County

Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300

Baxter County

Salvation Army, 870-424-5708 Area Agency on Aging NW AR, telephone number - 870-741-1144

Benton County

Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144

Boone County

Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144 Ozark Share ‘n’ Care, 870-741-3130

Bradley County

Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300

Calhoun County

Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410 Carroll Loaves & Fishes Food Bank, 870-423-4246 Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144

Chicot County

Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300

Clark County

Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340

Clay County

East AR Area Agency on Aging ,call 870-972-5980

Cleburne County

CAPCA, 501-329-0977

Cleveland County

Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300 Pine Bluff/Jefferson County EOC, 870-536-0046

Columbia County

Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410

Conway County

ARVAC, 501-354-5344 Help Network, 479-967-9891

Craighead County

CRDC, 870-935-8610 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980

Crawford County

Crawford-Sebastian CCDC, 479-785-2303

Crittenden County

CRDC, 870-935-8610 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980 Jada Sim, Inc., call 870-635-5890 for intake

Cross County

CRDC, 870-935-8610 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980 Jada Sim Inc, 870-635-5890

Dallas County

Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410 Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340

Desha County

Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300

Drew County

Area Agency on Aging SE AR, telephone number is 870-543-6300

Faulkner County

CAPCA, 501-329-0977 Arkansas METRO, 501-420-3824

Franklin County

ARVAC, 501-354-5344

Fulton County

NADC, 870-793-5765 Salvation Army, 870-424-5708

Garland County

Garland County CSO, 501-624-5724

Grant County

Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300 Pine Bluff/Jefferson County EOC, 870-536-0046

Greene County

CRDC, 870-935-8610 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980

Hempstead County

Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410

Hot Spring County

Catholic Charities, call 501-664-0340

Howard County

Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410

Independence County

NADC, 870-793-5765

Izard County

NADC, 870-793-5765 Salvation Army, 870-424-5708

Jackson County

CRDC, 870-935-8610

Jefferson County

Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300 Pine Bluff/Jefferson County EOC, 870-536-0046

Johnson County

ARVAC, 501-354-5344 Help Network, 479-967-9891

Lafayette County

Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410

Lawrence County

East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980

Lee County

Mid Delta Community Services, 870-338-6406 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980

Lincoln County

Area Agency on Aging SE AR, 870-543-6300 Pine Bluff/Jefferson County EOC, 870-536-0046

Little River

Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410

Logan County

ARVAC, 501-354-5344 Help Network, 479-967-9891

Lonoke County

Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340

Madison County

Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144

Marion County

Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144 Salvation Army, 870-424-5708

Miller County

Area Agency on Aging SW AR, phone 870-234-7410

Mississippi County

East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980 Mississippi County EOC, 870-763-0483

Monroe County

Mid Delta Community Services, 870-338-6406

Montgomery County

Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340

Nevada County

Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410

Newton County

Area Agency on Aging NW AR, 870-741-1144 Ozark Share ‘n’ Care, 870-741-3130

Ouachita County

Area Agency on Aging SW AR, 870-234-7410

Perry County

ARVAC, 501-354-5344 Help Network, 479-967-9891 Phillips Mid Delta Community Services, 870-338-6406 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980

Pike County

Catholic Charities, 501-664-0340

Poinsett County

CRDC, 870-935-8610 East AR Area Agency on Aging,call 870-972-5980 for information

Polk County

ARVAC, 501-354-5344

Pope County

ARVAC, 501-354-5344 Help Network, 479-967-9891

Prairie County

Mid Delta Community Services, 870-338-6406

Pulaski County

Arkansas METRO, 501-420-3824 Salvation Army, 501-374-9396

Randolph County

East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980

Sharp County

NADC, main number is 870-793-5765 St. Francis County CRDC, 870-935-8610 Jada Sim, 870-635-5890 East AR Area Agency on Aging, 870-972-5980

Woodruff County

CRDC, 870-935-8610

Yell County

ARVAC, 501-354-5344 Help Network, 479-967-9891 By