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Santa Barbara, California

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Find your local energy provider — CSD (opens in a new tab)

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California Department of Community Services and Development · Santa Barbara — energy bill assistance county provider directory (opens in a new tab)

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Energy Bill Services in Santa Barbara County

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Understand LIHEAP bill assistance — California guidance (opens in a new tab)

One-time assistance for eligible home energy bills. The local provider determines eligibility and funding priority.

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California Department of Community Services and Development · LIHEAP programme and current assistance referral (opens in a new tab)

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The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) provides one-time financial assistance to help balance an eligible household's utility bill.

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Understand home weatherization — California guidance (opens in a new tab)

Free energy-efficiency improvements for qualifying low-income households, under the programme’s assessment and funding rules.

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California Department of Community Services and Development · LIHEAP programme and current assistance referral (opens in a new tab)

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LIHEAP Weatherization provides free energy efficiency upgrades to low-income households to lower their monthly utility bills while also improving the health and safety of the household's occupants.

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Ask about an energy crisis — California guidance (opens in a new tab)

Contact the local provider about disconnect notices or an energy-related crisis. A 24–48-hour notice is an example of a crisis; it is not a promised response time.

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California Department of Community Services and Development · LIHEAP programme and current assistance referral (opens in a new tab)

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The Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) provides assistance to low-income households that are in a crisis situation. Such an example would be a household receiving a 24-48 hour disconnect notice or service termination by their utility company. Another example would be a household facing an energy-related crisis that could be deemed potentially life-threatening in the household, such as a combustible appliance.

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File a written energy assistance appeal — CSD (opens in a new tab)

Start with a written appeal to the local provider for denial, an untimely response or unsatisfactory performance; CSD describes a further written appeal if you disagree with the local decision.

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California Department of Community Services and Development · LIHEAP and DOE WAP appeal instructions (opens in a new tab)

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If an application for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) or the Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (DOE WAP) benefits or services is denied, if the response to a request for services is not timely received or if the local service provider’s performance is unsatisfactory, the applicant may initiate a written appeal with the local service provider. The appeal must be reviewed and a decision rendered no later than 15 days after the appeal is received. If the applicant is not satisfied with the local service provider's decision, the applicant may app​eal the decision to the California Department of Community Services and Development in writing pursuant to Title 22, California Code of Regulations section 100805.

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CommUnify a Community Action Agency — energy bill help (opens in a new tab)

Provider programme page. CSD lists this specific provider for energy bill assistance; confirm your city/ZIP, current intake method, eligibility and available funding.

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CommUnify a Community Action Agency · CommUnify a Community Action Agency — official provider information (opens in a new tab)

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Our home energy assistance program can help those in financial need prevent service interruption or restore disconnected utility services.

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CommUnify a Community Action Agency — weatherization (opens in a new tab)

Provider programme page. CSD lists this specific provider for weatherization; confirm your city/ZIP, current intake method, eligibility and available funding.

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CommUnify a Community Action Agency · CommUnify a Community Action Agency — official provider information (opens in a new tab)

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Our home energy assistance program can help those in financial need prevent service interruption or restore disconnected utility services.

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Sewer service information — Guadalupe (Contact the Public Works Department) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Guadalupe · Guadalupe — Public Works Department municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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To open a new utility account in Guadalupe, please come to City Hall to complete and sign an application for water and sewer service.

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Sewer service information — Lompoc (opens in a new tab)

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City of Lompoc · Lompoc — Utilities municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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The City of Lompoc Utility Department operates and manages water, electric, wastewater, and solid waste for all residents and businesses within the city.

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Water provider and billing information — Santa Barbara (Utility Billing) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara — Utility Billing municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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Water, sewer, and trash bill payments can be paid online via WaterSmart at SantaBarbara.WaterSmart.com, by phone at (855) 844-0038, or by mail.

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Sewer service information — Santa Barbara (Utility Billing) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara — Utility Billing municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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If an account balance for water, sewer, or trash services remains unpaid after service has been disconnected, or if an account is closed and a balance is still outstanding 90 days past the final due date, the account will be referred to a collection's agency for further action.

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Water provider and billing information — Santa Maria (opens in a new tab)

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City of Santa Maria · Santa Maria — Utility Billing municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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processes utility remittance payments. City utility services include: water, solid waste, and wastewater. The Division serves the City's residential and commercial utility customers by processing service requests for starting, changing, transferring and discontinuing City utility services.

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Sewer service information — Santa Maria (UTILITIES DEPARTMENT) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Santa Maria · Santa Maria — Utilities (City water, sewer, trash) municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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The Water Resources Division is responsible for delivering potable water for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional purposes, as well as fire protection, maintaining the sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems, and operating the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Official state service profiles

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