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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

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.