Each electric and gas utility must offer its residential customers the option of being billed on an "average monthly payment plan" which allows the consumer to pay the same amount each month, thus avoiding unexpectedly high bills which may be difficult to pay. [Oklahoma Corporation Commission Rule 165:35-19-31 and 165:45-11-4 (b6)]
Voice: 405-521-2331
TTY: 405-521-3513
Toll Free: 800-522-8154 Public Utility Complaints
Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone and internet. Eligible customers will get up to $9.25 toward their bill. You can only use Lifeline for either phone or internet, but not both. To get Lifeline, find a company near you on the website.
This provision postpones electric or gas service disconnection due to failure to pay the bill. When a residential customer has applied for and is awaiting financial assistance, including Social Security or SSI, from a federal, state or local social service agency, and the utility has initiated written notice of disconnection, it shall delay disconnection of service for a period of at least 20 days from the date such notice was either delivered or mailed to the residential customer, provided:
- The reason for disconnection is nonpayment of the utility bill.
- The consumer has notified the utility that he or she has applied for and is awaiting financial assistance.
- Verification from the involved agency must be provided in the form required by the utility.
- If the expected financial assistance is less than is owed by the customer, the utility may require the customer to enter into a deferred payment agreement.
- A utility is not required to furnish service to a person unless there is a reasonable expectation of payment except where other rules of the commission apply.
[Oklahoma Corporation Commission Rule 165:35-21-10 (d) and 165:45-11-14 (d)]
Contact Information:
http://www.occeweb.com/contactlist/pud.htm
Voice: 405-521-2331
Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone and internet. Eligible customers will get up to $9.25 toward their bill. Lifeline can only be used for either phone or internet, but not both.
Check the website for more details.
CARF - Accredited Program:
- Outpatient Treatment - Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents).
212 W. Evergreen
Durant OK 74701
Voice: 580-931-9901
Email: info@needymeds.org
NeedyMeds is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit that connects people to programs that will help them afford their medications and other healthcare costs.
P.O. Box 219
Gloucester MA 01931
Toll Free: 800-503-6897 Helpline
Fax: 206-260-8850
Subsidized Family Apartments
2444 N. Nottingham Way
Moore OK 73160
Voice: 405-384-1851
Contact the DHS Office of Client Advocacy if you have a complaint in one of the following areas:
�?�Minors in DHS custody
�?�Youth in voluntary care of DHS
�?�Foster parents
�?�Hissom class members
�?�Other clients receiving services from the Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD)
Office of Client Advocacy
P.O. Box 25352
Oklahoma City OK 73125-0352
Voice: 405-522-2720
Fax: 405-522-2680
