The City of Bellevue has several programs to help low-income persons living within the service area of Bellevue Utilities. Check below to see if you qualify for any of the programs. For more information, please call 425-452-5285 or email UtilityRelief@bellevuewa.gov.
Utility Rate Relief
The City of Bellevue offers low–income seniors (62 and older) and low–income persons with permanent disabilities a discount on their basic utility costs for water, wastewater and drainage. Customers must meet specific residency and income guidelines.-
If you are applying for the first time, or if it has been more than a year since you last qualified for the program (2017 or before), you MUST schedule an application appointment by calling 425-452-5285 and apply in person.
- If you qualified for this program in 2018, you may return your application by email to UtilityRelief@bellevuewa.gov or by mail to:
City of Bellevue/Utilities Customer Service
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009-9012
Utility Rate Discount
If you pay a Bellevue utility bill, you may qualify for a rate reduction on your 2019 utility bills.
This program is open Feb. 1 – Oct. 31, 2019.
Applications and program guidelines are available below and must be received by Bellevue Utilities no later than 4 p.m. on Oct. 31.
2019 Utility Rate Discount Guidelines and Application
Translated 2019 Utility Rate Discount Guidelines and Application (for reference only) 中文 | 한국어| Русский | Español| Tiếng ViệtUtility Rate Rebate
If your utility costs have been paid through rent or other third party, you may qualify for a rebate check on 2018 utility costs. This program is open April 1 – Oct. 31, 2019. Applications will be available after April 1, and must be received by Bellevue Utilities no later than 4 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2019.
2019 Utility Rate Rebate Guidelines and Application
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Utility Tax Relief Program
If your utility costs have been paid through rent or other third party, you may qualify for a rebate check on 2018 utility costs. This program is open April 1 – Oct. 31, 2019.
Applications and program guidelines are available below and must be received by Bellevue Utilities no later than 4 p.m. on Oct. 31.
Emergency Assistance Program
If you pay a Bellevue utility bill directly and are not eligible for the Utility Rate Discount Program, you may qualify for a 100 percent discount for up to 4 months of utility service charges* if you are experiencing a one-time financial shock that interferes with your household’s ability to cover basic needs.
There are no age or disability requirements. Certain residency and income requirements must be met. This assistance is available to customer once every 3 years. Please call 425-452-5285 to schedule an appointment and request an application.
*Capital Recovery Charges (CRC) cannot be waived.