power to share

Members can enroll through the online enrollment form, SmartHub, or over the phone with an LCEC Customer Care Professional at 239-656-2300. If you wish to opt-out later, simply utilize the same enrollment channels to do so. Please note that the changes may not be reflected until the next month's billing.

Carla is a mom of a disabled child.  Carla just recently was able to get away from an abusive relationship where she had no access to the family finances.  After Carla was able to get a restraining order against her husband, he was forced to be removed from the household.  The electric bill is in her estranged husband’s name, and she needs to establish the account in her own name but to do so she must pay a deposit.  Carla is fearful that she will lose her power, putting her disabled child in danger.  Carla is applying for support for her child and should be able to move forward on her own once the new account is established. Without the assistance for the deposit to get the account in her name she would not be able to become independent and self-sufficient.

Pam is 80 years old who lives on a fixed income from Social Security. Pam’s budget is tight, and each month has just enough to pay her bills.   Pam fell and broke her arm and needed to see an Orthopedic Specialist for treatment.  Her out-of-pocket medical expenses caused her to get behind on her bills. The small assistance of $150.00 to pay the electric bill was the difference between Pam being able to pay her medical bills, or having her electricity disconnected.

Sue is a single mother of two.  She works full-time and can pay all bills without assistance.  Sue’s rental home received damage from Hurricane Ian, the landlord was nonresponsive to Sue’s requests to have the damage repaired and mold began to form within her home.  One of Sue’s children has underlying health issues and was beginning to get ill from the mold.  For her family’s health and safety Sue needed to move.  She was able to find new housing and pay her move in fees from her savings.  After doing so she did not have enough money to pay her electric deposit of $680. By assisting Sue with the deposit for her electricity, she was able to move her family into a safe, damage-free home.

If interested in contributing without enrolling in the LCEC Power to Share by Rounding Up Program, please complete the contribution form and return to the listed address, or visit www.unitedwaylee.org and click on Donate Now. Be sure to enter LCEC Power to Share in the “Community Name” section so your gift will be designated to the program. All checks should be made payable to the United Way. Thank you for being a part of this effort.  Customers that disconnected prior to December should attach their final LCEC bill. If you or someone you know needs help, please call United Way 211 by simply dialing 211 from a land line phone or calling 239- 433-3900. A United Way 211 Information and Referral Specialist will assess your situation.

• Excluding additional donations, the maximum yearly contribution per customer is $12.00.
• The total Power to Share contribution amount is tax-deductible and will be noted as a separate line item on your bill.
• The total annual contribution will be reflected on the December bill.
• If service is disconnected, the final (or last) bill will not include a Power to Share by Rounding Up charge.
• Normal bill charges calculated at a whole dollar amount (ex. $112.00) will not include a Power to Share by Rounding Up charge.
• Budget billing accounts enrolled in Power to Share by Rounding Up will always have a bill Power to Share amount of $1.00, plus any additional contribution selected.
• LCEC reserves the right to opt-out any customer who does not pay the Power to Share donation by the bill’s due date.