This is sorta kinda related to Are You Really Middle Class? Or not, depending on your read of this.
At the last BACA meeting someone from the DC government’s Public Service Commission came by and gave out tote bags. Since we’ve gutted those bags and removed the helpful info contained, I figured it would be right to share this with y’all before we chuck it into the recycling bin.
If someone makes under the RES & RAD Income Guidelines (I’ll get to that later) they can get $3 a month land line, up to 30% off of their PEPCO bills, and 25% off from their gas bill. Water is run by the city so nothing for you there.
RAD is Residential Aid Discount and RES is Residential Essential Service. And like figuring out if you’re middle class or poor, it all depends on household size.
| Household Size | Maximum Annual Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $30,776 |
| 2 | $40,245 |
| 3 | $49,715 |
| 4 | $59,184 |
| 5 | $66,653 |
| 6 | $78,123 |
| 7 | $79,898 |
| 8 | $81,674 |
Now you must wonder, how does one apply to this great program? Well apparently you call DDOE via 311, or the Public Service Commission at 202-626-5120. For the cheaper phone line you have to participate in certain federal programs, what federal programs I do not know, but call 1-800-253-0846 and ask about Economy II. What barriers there may be to actually get these discounts I have no idea. But know they exist.