Senior/Disabled Discount Program offered at Tacoma Public Utilities
Senior/Disabled Discount Program offered at Tacoma Public Utilities
Offers reduced utility rates to Tacoma Public Utility customers who are seniors (62 or older) or receiving state or federal disability income, and meet all of the program requirements.
Physical Address
3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409
Hours
M-F, 8:30am-4pm by appointment only. Phone: M-F, 8am-4pm
Voice
Application process
Apply online at MyTPU.org/assistance. Customers who do not have internet access or need additional assistance may call Customer Solutions at 253-502-8400.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Must meet following criteria: - be a TPU customer and have the account in your name, - are a single occupant or the head of a household or the spouse of the head of the household, and - be 62 years or older OR a disabled adult who receives a qualifying disability income (SSI, SSA, SSDI, ABD, L&I, or VA for example), and - reside in the dwelling unit full-time, and - have a single-metered residential account (meter cannot serve more than one dwelling), and - household income does not exceed 45% of the area median income. Income Guidelines for January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024: - Household of 1, gross monthly household income up to $3,042 - household of 2, gross monthly household income up to $3,475 - household of 3, gross monthly household income up to $3,908 - household of 4, gross monthly household income up to $4,342 - household of 5, gross monthly household income up to $4,692 - household of 6, gross monthly household income up to $5,038
Service area
98481 98446 98445 98444 98442 98433 98424 98387 98401 98402 98403 98405 98421 98407 98408 98409 98411 98415 98416 98418 98422 98404 98412 98413 98447 98450 98455 98460 98464 98406 98465 98466 98467 98471 98477
Agency info
Tacoma Public Utilities
Tacoma Public Utilities and City of Tacoma Environmental Services provides Utility Bill Payment Assistance Programs for customers billed directly through Tacoma Public Utilities for power, water, wastewater, surface water, and solid waste.