Partnership with Entergy Provides Relief

LAKE CHARLES, LA, September 20 – Entergy Louisiana and United Way of Southwest Louisiana are launching a new Initiative to offer financial help to its current customers dealing with the heat. The one-time $200 bill credits for eligibile customers will be processed first-come, first-served while funds last beginning Friday, September 22, 2023 at noon at unitedwayswla.org/heatrelief.

To qualify for the bill credit, the account holder’s household income must not exceed 250% of the Federal Poverty Level.

1 individual in household: $36,450
2 individuals in household: $49,300
3 individuals in household: $62,150
4 individuals in household: $75,000
5 individuals in household: $87,850
6 individuals in household: $100,700
7 individuals in household: $113,550
8 individuals in household: $126,400
For households over 8: add $12,850 for each additional individual

Account holders will need all documentation for application to be valid.

Entergy Louisiana account number

Photo ID  of account holder (driver’s license, passport, state-issued ID)

One of the following forms of income verification for each earner in household:

            First page of 2022 tax return(s)

            2022 W2(s)

            Last paystub(s)

            Social Security Administration 1099 or 1042S form(s)

Account holder will receive an email within 10 business days if application is eligible.

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About United Way of Southwest Louisiana

Working with the community and many partners for 84 years, United Way of Southwest Louisiana tackles the critical human services issues facing our five-parish footprint of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis. Our United approach is changing the odds for all children, families and individuals in the community, so we all have the opportunity to succeed. Learn more about our life-changing work at Unitedwayswla.org and follow us on social media @UnitedWayofSWLA

- Operating in the TOP 9% of all U.S. United Ways. –TOP 125 out of 1185 United Ways!
- Maintains a 4-STAR charity rating with Charity Navigator and a PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY with Candid (formerly GuideStar)
- Mackenzie Scott Recipient (1^st year, member of the original #UNITEDWAY46)
- LEPA Award Winner 2022 from Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for Outstanding Service
- Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration