Arlington Urban Ministries — Utility Assistance
Help paying utility bills (plus rent and food) for Arlington residents in crisis; the assistance application opens every Thursday at 4 p.m.
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17 verified programs in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Every one is free to use.
Arlington Water Utilities — Care and Share Fund
City fund that pays Arlington water, sewer, trash and stormwater bills for families facing financial trouble; apply through Catholic Charities Fort Worth (817-534-0814), Mission Arlington (817-277-6620) or Arlington Urban Ministries.
Atmos Energy — Sharing the Warmth
Help paying Atmos Energy natural gas bills for elderly, disabled, veteran and family customers in need, provided through local assistance agencies.
CAP — HVAC Service & Repair
HVAC service and repair for eligible households through the City of Fort Worth's Community Action Partners.
CAP — Veterans Utility Assistance
Utility payment help for eligible Tarrant County veterans, active military and surviving spouses through Community Action Partners.
CAP — Water Utility Payment Assistance
Help with water bills through CAP — CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE: the city lists this assistance as not available right now; check the CAP page for updates.
Catholic Charities Fort Worth — Utility Assistance
Financial help with utility bills (and rent/mortgage) for Tarrant County households in crisis; also one of the three agencies that qualify Arlington residents for Care and Share water-bill help.
CEAP — Help Paying Energy Bills (Texas LIHEAP)
Payments toward electric, gas and propane bills, crisis help if you face disconnection, and heating/cooling repair — run locally by City of Fort Worth Community Action Partners.
Fort Worth Water — Bill Assistance Program
Payment plans and referrals to community organizations for Fort Worth water customers having difficulty paying their water and wastewater bills; call the Water Contact Center to set up a plan.
Fort Worth Water — SmartRepair Program
No-cost repair of minor plumbing leaks for eligible low-income Fort Worth homeowners, reducing wasted water and lowering high water bills (same page also lists SmartFlush free toilet replacements).
Mission Arlington — Utility Assistance
Emergency help with utility bills (and rent) for Arlington residents in crisis.
Oncor — Low-Income Weatherization Program
Low- to no-cost insulation and heating/cooling upgrades for Oncor customers at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines — NOTE: Oncor says 2026 funding is fully exhausted; check back in January 2027.
Public Utility Commission of Texas — Help Paying Your Electric Bill
The state's official guide to electric-bill help: payment assistance and deferred payment plans from your provider, plus the TDHCA energy assistance line (877-399-8939, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.).
Reliant CARE (Community Assistance by Reliant Energy)
Help paying Reliant electric bills for customers facing financial hardship, through local agency assistance; Reliant's site also offers payment extensions and deferred payment plans (details at reliant.com/care).
TDHCA — Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
State weatherization help for low-income Texas households (insulation, sealing, heating/cooling fixes); from a landline, the toll-free number connects you with your county's WAP provider, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Salvation Army — Emergency Assistance (Mabee Center)
Emergency assistance to help with utility bills (and mortgage/rent and other needs) to keep families in their homes, at the Mabee Social Service Center.
TXU Energy Aid
Bill-payment assistance for TXU Energy customers with severe financial hardship, distributed through local agencies — call 2-1-1 to find help; combat-injured veterans who cannot regulate body temperature call 800-242-9113.
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