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Electricity and water shut-off notice: help Alyssa pay $850
A disconnection notice for electricity and water arrived and Alyssa needs $850 before October.
🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States1,407 views
The electricity and water account is 2 months behind. Alyssa received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on October unless $850 is paid. She had never been late before August's medical emergency.
Alyssa called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $90 first, which isn't available.
The household includes a disabled brother, and going through the cold months without electricity and water isn't safe. Without it we can't refrigerate insulin and food, or keep the house at a safe temperature.
Alyssa is working on getting back on her feet, and wants to pay it forward once steady.
Every dollar goes to the account in Alyssa's name; a copy of the paid bill will be shared in the updates.
Where the $850 goes:
• Utility arrears: $430
• Reconnection and late fees: $185
• Down payment on a payment plan: $235
Thank you for reading my story.
- Lily
- due date
- 2026-10-11
- bill type
- Utility arrears
Updates from Lily
Small update. $76 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Update from Pittsburgh: I met with the utility company and confirmed the amounts. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Pittsburgh.
Thank you. If you're in Pittsburgh I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
Hope things get better soon, Lily. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Please keep us posted. Love from Bordeaux.
You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Gazipur so I could bring a meal.
Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. After 9 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best
Thinking of you, Lily. Shared it with a few friends
best of luck. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I hope October is when things finally get easier.