More than a month into the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, worries over how families will be able to pay their bills run high.
To offer support, DTE Energy is focusing on finding solutions for customers through its Low-Income Self-Sufficiency Plan.
“The need is great, and it is not lost on us that customers really need and rely on this assistance,” said Evette Hollins, vice president of customer and community engagement at DTE Energy. “Based on their income and their usage, their bill gets reduced to an affordable amount for 24 months. If they make on-time payments during that 24-month period, the program will also forgive up to $3,000 in past due balances or arrears.”…