Utility Assistance
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pause in Energy Assistance applications.
We will NOT be accepting applications for energy assistance beginning on Wednesday, March 26th, at 3:00 pm through Monday, May 5th, 2025 due to our current backlog.
We will resume accepting energy assistance applications on Monday, May 5th at 8am, 2025.
Note: Clients can still apply for other forms of utility assistance including water, garbage services, and discounted internet services. Please see below for those applications.
Do you need help paying your utility bills? If you are a resident of Washington County, Oregon and are low-income, you may qualify for help with electricity, natural gas, bulk fuel, water, garbage, and high-speed internet bills.
- You do not need to have a disconnection notice or be disconnected to apply for assistance.
- If you are within 24 hours of disconnection or need a paper application mailed to you call, 503-615-0771 and leave a voicemail.
- Applications are processed in the order they are received.
- Please review our tips for working with utilities.
Did you know you can apply for all available utility assistance with one application?
Garbage Bill Discount and Water Assistance
Programs are available for income-qualified residents. These programs are for residents who pay directly for water and garbage, are not paying a third party, or are not in collection services. Click the buttons below for what may be available in your area.
