Staunton customers may be eligible for utility relief Utility relief available in Staunton By WHSV Newsroom | January 15, 2021 at 9:04 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 9:04 PM
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) In Staunton, water and sewer customers may be eligible for utility relief if they or someone in their household have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a statement from the City of Staunton, utility relief is available for past due balances that are at least 30 days in arrears and that are for services received between March 1 and December 30, 2020.
Customers can return the form by:
Emailing it to Assistant Director of Finance Jessie Moyers at moyersjl@ci.staunton.va.us
Deadline extended for Charlottesville COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program FILE (Source: WVIR) By Rachel Hirschheimer | January 13, 2021 at 11:04 AM EST - Updated January 13 at 11:04 AM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville is giving people more time to apply for relief on their utility bills through the COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program.
The new deadline to submit an intake form is January 29.
“It is a grant we received from the CARES fund through the state, and it is for people that are delinquent with their utility bills due to an issue with the COVID-19 pandemic,” Charlottesville Director of Utilities Lauren Hildebrand said.
Hildebrand says those who qualify for this money have already been notified: “The city has reached out to folks that are eligible based on the state requirements, so all of those people that are eligible we’ve sent a letter to.”