Utility Assistance
$30 Million in ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)
NOTE: This program is in Phase II of the City's two-phased strategy.
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In November 2021, the City Council approved this funding for utility assistance.
Water and electricity utilities assistance was made available to eligible household applicants who were financially affected by the COVID-19 crisis with utility bills in arrears.
CPS Energy and San Antonio Water System (SAWS) administered the program to assist eligible households with utility payments.
Apply for Utility Assistance
- CPS Energy - $21.3 Million
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- Financial assistance for electric and gas utility payments.
- CPS Energy provides San Antonio’s electric and natural gas services.
- SAWS – $8.7 Million
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- Financial assistance for water utility payments.
- SAWS provides San Antonio’s local drinking water and sewage services.