United Way of Jackson County

Consumers Energy Commits $12 Million to Help Michigan Customers

A program meant to assist Michiganders who are struggling to play utility bills now includes an event where assistance will be offered to complete applications. WBCK first reported on the CARE program - a Consumers Energy-backed assistance program coordinated by the United Way of Jackson County - in December, 2016...

Four thousand applications are being accepted by the United Way of Jackson County, the fiduciary of a utility assistance program from Consumers Energy. The Consumers Affordable Resource for Energy (CARE) program seeks to help those who qualify gain assistance paying their utility costs...

As of Wednesday morning, Consumers Energy had about 1000 available slots in a program geared toward helping certain customers who qualify pay their energy bills if they are in arrears. The CARE program, which stands for Consumers Affordable Resource for Energy, is administered by the United Way of Jackson County, and focuses on those who owe $3000 or less in energy bills to Consumers Energy and ha