Telecommunications - Association of Michigan has provided information for Michigan's Lifeline and Linkup program, which provides help for those struggling to pay their phone bill. http://telecommich.org/lifeline/

  

 

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mpsc/mpsc-ca_homeheatinghelp_276964_7.pdf

  

For more information visit http://www.michigan.gov/mshda/0,4641,7-141-45866_45868-175332--,00.html or contact the Michigan State Housing Development Authority at 517-373-6840. 

 

For more information visit www.holdontoyourhome.org

   

Consumers Energy offers payment plans and assistance programs that may help meet your energy needs and protect you from gas and electric service shut off.   Consumers Energy Brochure     If you need help paying your bill, we recommend that you first contact your local Michigan Department of Human Services office or call 2-1-1 (not available in all Michigan counties). 

  

DTE Energy offers several programs to assist their customers with paying their energy bills. For information about Payment Assistance Programs, please click here  Important: Contact DTE Energy at 800-477-4747 BEFORE your service is subject to shutoff. They will work with you to set up a payment plan or advise you of assistance agencies in your area.