As a single mother of three and cancer survivor, I work hard to lower my bills however I can. After undergoing radiation treatment, I was playing catch-up with many of my expenses.
My energy bill was one of the most burdensome, reaching nearly $450 per month for my house in Winston-Salem. Thanks to the help of PowerUp NC, a program of the N.C. League of Conservation Voters Foundation, I received support for a state-run weatherization assistance program that helped me make upgrades to use less energy.
That support helped cut my bill in half…