System Maintenance: Starting on Saturday, December 13 , from 8 PM to Sunday, December 14 , at 10 AM, we will be performing maintenance on our systems. During this time, Manage My Account, all other web portals, customer alert notifications, and our automated phone system will be unavailable. EZ Pay credit card payment processing and visibility to bills in Manage My Account will be unavailable. We will still be able to process emergency gas and electric requests by calling 210-353-HELP (4357) or 1-800-870-1006.
Overview
- Our Residential Disabled Citizens' Billing Program allows eligible disabled customers more time to pay their energy bills.
- Normally, CPS Energy customers have 16 days to pay their monthly bills. Customers enrolled in this program have 25 days.
How do I qualify?
- The person enrolling in this program must be the person whose name is on the CPS Energy account.
- To apply (and to recertify every year), customers must submit the required supporting documentation.
- Active/retired military customers: A copy of the official document from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that verifies their military disability status (the percentage does not matter). This is sometimes called a DD214, a DD-214, or a DD Form 214.
- Non-military customers: A copy of the disability document for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from the Social Security Administration.
How do I reapply?
Enrollment period is one year and residents must recertify their eligibility every year.
What are the benefits?
- Extended payment period from 16 days to 25 days for monthly energy bills.
- More time and flexibility to pay bills for disabled customers.
- Reduces risk of late fees or service disruption from missed payments.
- Alleviates financial burden for those on fixed or limited incomes.
- Provides accommodation for disabled residential customer.
How do I apply?
Have more questions?
- Bring your supporting documentation to a CPS Energy Customer Service Center to apply in person.
- Call us at 210-353-2222.
Resources
- To remain on this program, customers must recertify their eligibility every year.
- This program only applies to the customer’s main residence.
For more information
- Looking for the application? Click here to open it.
- Social Security Website: Supplemental Security Income.