Alabama Power's Charitable Trust provides Alabamians impacted by winter weather with $250K in emergency bill assistance
Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), announced its Alabama Business Charitable Trust will provide $250,000 in emergency bill assistance to help Alabamians affected by Winter Storms Cora and Enzo. This funding is additional to the Trust's annual $1 million energy bill assistance support.
The emergency funds will be distributed through community action agencies and Project Share, in partnership with the Salvation Army. Eligible applicants must have income at or below 250% of federal poverty guidelines, ranging from $37,650 annually for single-person households to $131,800 for eight-person households. The assistance can be used for various energy costs including gas, electric, kerosene, wood, and propane for January 2025.
Alabama Power, una sussidiaria di Southern Company (NYSE: SO), ha annunciato che il suo Alabama Business Charitable Trust fornirà $250.000 in aiuti per le bollette di emergenza per supportare gli Alabamiani colpiti dalle tempeste invernali Cora ed Enzo. Questo finanziamento si aggiunge al supporto annuale di $1 milione per l'assistenza alle bollette energetiche del Trust.
I fondi di emergenza saranno distribuiti tramite agenzie di azione comunitaria e Project Share, in collaborazione con l'Esercito della Salvezza. I richiedenti idonei devono avere un reddito pari o inferiore al 250% delle linee guida federali sulla povertà, che variano da $37.650 all'anno per i nuclei familiari di una sola persona a $131.800 per i nuclei familiari di otto persone. L'assistenza può essere utilizzata per vari costi energetici, inclusi gas, elettricità, kerosene, legna e propano per gennaio 2025.
Alabama Power, una subsidiaria de Southern Company (NYSE: SO), anunció que su Alabama Business Charitable Trust proporcionará $250,000 en asistencia de emergencia para ayudar a los habitantes de Alabama afectados por las tormentas invernales Cora y Enzo. Este financiamiento es adicional al apoyo anual de $1 millón para la asistencia de las facturas de energía del Trust.
Los fondos de emergencia se distribuirán a través de agencias de acción comunitaria y Project Share, en asociación con el Ejército de Salvación. Los solicitantes elegibles deben tener ingresos igual o inferiores al 250% de las pautas federales de pobreza, que van desde $37,650 anuales para hogares de una sola persona hasta $131,800 para hogares de ocho personas. La asistencia se puede utilizar para varios costos energéticos, incluidos gas, electricidad, queroseno, madera y propano para enero de 2025.
앨라배마 전력회사(Alabama Power), 서던 컴퍼니(Southern Company)(NYSE: SO)의 자회사, 는 앨라배마 비즈니스 자선 신탁(Alabama Business Charitable Trust)이 겨울 폭풍 코라(Winter Storm Cora)와 엔조(Winter Storm Enzo)로 피해를 입은 앨라배마 주민들을 돕기 위해 $250,000의 긴급 전기 요금 지원금을 제공한다고 발표했습니다. 이 자금은 신탁의 연간 $1백만 전기 요금 지원에 추가되는 것입니다.
긴급 자금은 지역 커뮤니티 활동 기관 및 구세군(Salvation Army)과 협력하여 Project Share를 통해 배포됩니다. 지원 대상자는 연방 빈곤 지침의 250% 이하의 소득을 가지고 있어야 하며, 1인 가구는 연간 $37,650, 8인 가구는 $131,800까지 받을 수 있습니다. 지원금은 2025년 1월의 가스, 전기, 등유, 목재 및 프로판 등의 다양한 에너지 비용에 사용할 수 있습니다.
Alabama Power, une filiale de Southern Company (NYSE: SO), a annoncé que son Alabama Business Charitable Trust fournira $250,000 en aide d'urgence pour les factures afin d'aider les habitants de l'Alabama touchés par les tempêtes hivernales Cora et Enzo. Ce financement s'ajoute au soutien annuel de $1 million pour l'assistance aux factures énergétiques du Trust.
Les fonds d'urgence seront distribués par l'intermédiaire d'agences d'action communautaire et de Project Share, en partenariat avec l'Armée du Salut. Les candidats éligibles doivent avoir un revenu égal ou inférieur à 250 % des directives fédérales de pauvreté, allant de $37,650 par an pour les ménages d'une personne à $131,800 pour les ménages de huit personnes. L'aide peut être utilisée pour divers coûts énergétiques, y compris le gaz, l'électricité, le kérosène, le bois et le propane pour janvier 2025.
Alabama Power, eine Tochtergesellschaft von Southern Company (NYSE: SO), hat angekündigt, dass ihr Alabama Business Charitable Trust $250.000 an Notfallhilfe für Rechnungen bereitstellen wird, um Bürger Alabamas zu unterstützen, die von den Winterstürmen Cora und Enzo betroffen sind. Diese Finanzierung ist zusätzlich zur jährlichen Unterstützung von $1 Million für die Unterstützung von Energierechnungen des Trusts.
Die Notfallmittel werden über gemeinnützige Organisationen und Project Share in Zusammenarbeit mit der Heilsarmee verteilt. Berechtigte Antragsteller müssen ein Einkommen auf oder unter 250% der bundesstaatlichen Armutsrichtlinien haben, das von $37.650 jährlich für Ein-Personen Haushalte bis $131.800 für Haushalte mit acht Personen reicht. Die Hilfe kann für verschiedene Energiekosten, einschließlich Gas, Strom, Kerosin, Holz und Propan im Januar 2025 verwendet werden.
- Additional $250,000 charitable contribution shows strong community engagement
- Demonstrates financial stability and ability to provide emergency support
- Maintains stable customer base of 1.5 million across Alabama
- None.
"Alabamians experienced unprecedented weather this month and unexpected heating costs may be a financial burden to some," said Staci Brown Brooks, Alabama Power's vice president of Charitable Giving and Executive Director of the Alabama Business Charitable Trust. "The Trust has offered steady energy-related assistance to low-income families for more than 30 years now. We hope these extra funds will be helpful."
The ABC Trust provides
These energy bill support funds will be distributed by community action agencies across the state and through Project Share, a program supported by Alabama Power in partnership with the Salvation Army to help low-income Alabamians. Funds will be available to individuals in counties served by the ABC Trust that were affected by the recent winter storms, as outlined in Governor Kay Ivey's two winter weather emergency declarations in January.
The emergency assistance funds can be used to pay a portion of energy bills, such as gas, electric, kerosene, wood and propane costs, for January 2025.
Applicants must provide proof of income at or below 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines, based on household size, as listed below to be eligible for funds. Those interested can contact their local community action agency. Senior citizens aged 60 and older or individuals with disabilities can apply by contacting the Salvation Army at (205) 328-2420 and selecting Prompt 2.
Person per household | Annual income | Monthly |
1-person household | ||
2-person household | ||
3-person household | ||
4-person household | ||
5-person household | ||
6-person household | ||
7-person household | ||
8-person household | ||
Learn more about the ABC Trust and Alabama Power's charitable giving efforts at PowerofGood.org.
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