Wisconsin moratorium on shut-offs ends April 15 We Energies urges customers who are behind on their energy bills to get caught up before the end of the winter heating moratorium. Customers in significant arrears are at risk of disconnection starting April 16. The company is launching its Stay Connected campaign, using phone calls, bill inserts [...]

Don’t want to wait in line? Now is the time to apply for Energy Assistance! Income eligible residents are encouraged to apply for help with their energy bills. You do not have to be behind on your energy bill to apply for Energy Assistance. Historically, there is a heavy demand for the program in early [...]

A grant by an energy firm will help light low-income homes in Milwaukee County. The CITGO- Venezuela Energy Efficient Lighting Program has provided a donation of up to 30,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to the Social Development Commission (SDC). The CFL bulbs which use much less electricity than traditional light bulbs and have a [...]

The deadline to apply for a program that can help residents who are behind with their energy bills is almost here. Monday, May 16 is the last day Milwaukee County residents can apply for Energy Assistance. Social Development Commission (SDC) sites will be available from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm that day to take last [...]

Residents who work or go to school fulltime and need to get help paying utility bills will have a new tool to achieve that. The Social Development Commission has designed a way to schedule a Saturday appointment for the Energy Assistance program via its website. The new system is designed to help fulltime students and [...]

There is no doubt that Wisconsin winter has settled in for the Milwaukee area. With the cold temperatures and biting wind comes soaring utility bills for many area residents. The Energy Assistance Program operated by the Social Development Commission (SDC) in Milwaukee County offers help for income eligible households having trouble paying those heating bills. [...]