The maximum amount Bexar County residents living outside of San Antonio can receive annually will increase from $400 to up to $1,200.
The Board of the Residential Energy Assistance Partnership voted unanimously to approve the expansion of the utility's assistance program for Bexar County residents struggling to pay their utility bills.CPS Energy customers struggling to pay their utility bills will now be able to receive additional dollars thanks to the expansion of the utility’s assistance program.
The idea to expand the program came from the county level first, Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai told the San Antonio Report on Wednesday. Sakai said a county staff member who handles the assistance applications brought to his attention there was a need to expand the eligibility and amount of assistance available. Sakai is president of the REAP Board, which is a three-member board that meets as needed.
CPS Energy’s President and CEO Rudy Garza said that expanding the program fits with the utility’s Vision 2027 — it’s current strategic plan. Moving forward, in December of each year, CPS Energy will calculate the average monthly residential bill for the previous 12 months and the annual REAP benefit will be set for the new year at three times the average residential bill for the year before.
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