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Don't let Owen's family go through winter without electricity
Owen is behind on electricity bills after losing my job in December and needs $900 to avoid a shut-off.
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The electricity account is 4 months behind. Owen received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on February unless $900 is paid. He had never been late before losing my job in December.
Owen called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $175 first, which isn't available.
The household includes a newborn, and going through winter without electricity isn't safe. We would also lose the ability to run the medical equipment at home.
Owen is working on getting back on his feet, and wants to pay it forward once steady.
The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here.
Where the $900 goes:
• Electricity arrears: $570
• Reconnection and late fees: $100
• Down payment on a payment plan: $230
With deep gratitude,
Kylie
- due date
- 2026-03-01
- bill type
- Utility arrears
Updates from Kylie
Small update. $365 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Quick update: $212 raised so far (24%). I made the first payment toward down payment on a payment plan. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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