Project Help

Written By Random Murry

Did you know?

Dickson Electric and Meriwether Lewis Electric both participate in Project Help.

What is Project Help?

Project Help is a utility assistance program that helps people who are struggling to pay their electricity bill. It’s usually funded by donations and administered through a local utility company or nonprofit.

Project Help (Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative)

What it is:
A voluntary energy-assistance program where members can donate a small amount (like $1 or more) on their electric bill to help neighbors who are having trouble paying their energy bills.

For Meriwether Lewis Electric customers:

  • You can sign up to add a donation to your monthly bill.

  • All donated money stays in the local counties served by MLEC and goes to community action agencies or local charities.

  • Those agencies determine eligibility and distribute funds to people in temporary financial hardship — usually during the winter or for emergencies.

  • Funds may help pay part of a past-due electric bill or prevent disconnection.

To participate or get info, you can contact your local MLEC office or email power@mlec.com

Funds Are Distributed To:

  • South Central Human Resource Agency – (931) 729-5921

Project Help (Dickson Electric System)

  • Customers can choose any dollar amount to be added to their monthly electric bill.

  • To donate, you check the box on your payment stub.

  • Donations can be canceled at any time.

  • 100% of the funds go directly to local organizations.

  • Those organizations screen and qualify applicants who need help paying their electric bills.

Funds Are Distributed To:

  • Dickson County Help Center – (615) 441-0076

  • Helping Hands of Hickman County – (931) 670-1008

  • The Ark Community Resource and Assistance Center – (615) 952-2527

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