Articles written by Rachel Haberman


Sorted by date  Results 1 - 7 of 7

  • Help For Your Home Energy Bill

    Rachel Haberman|Dec 6, 2023

    Many Montanans have heard about Energy Share of Montana, but may not realize exactly what it does. Energy Share helps Montanans who are facing loss of heat or lights in their homes and who have no resources to pay the bill themselves. Assistance is situationally-based, not income-based. This means that even if someone has an income that is higher than normal poverty guidelines, if their situation is such that they’re about to lose their heat or lights and they have no money in the bank to pay that bill, there is a good chance Energy Share c...

  • Help With Heating

    Rachel Haberman|Nov 10, 2021

    Cold weather is coming and heating bills can pile up fast. Are you or someone you know worried about how to pay those bills? Energy Share of Montana is a private, nonprofit organization whose main purpose is to help Montanans facing energy emergencies. An “energy emergency” usually means someone facing loss of heat or lights in their home due to unforeseen circumstances or issues beyond their control, and who have no resources to pay that bill themselves. Energy Share helps people from all walks of life: Senior citizens, veterans, une...

  • Home Energy Bills And COVID-19

    Rachel Haberman|Apr 15, 2020

    If you are worried about how you are going to pay your home energy bill as a result of issues related to COVID-19, please contact Energy Share of Montana. Energy Share is a statewide nonprofit organization whose purpose is to help Montanans facing loss of heat or lights in their home, and who have no resources to pay the bill themselves. Energy Share is fuel blind so helps people no matter what their heat source is. If you or someone you know needs help: • Contact Action for Eastern Montana, Glendive, MT, 1-800-227-0703 or www.aemt.org. They h...

  • Ever Been There?

    Rachel Haberman|Nov 21, 2018

    No job. Severe injury. Hospitalization. Worried about where your kids’ next meal is going to come from. Mid-life career change gone bad. Major vehicle breakdown. Laid off suddenly after 25 years with the same company. Elderly couple and one dies. These situations, any combination thereof, and almost anything you can imagine, are what participants in the Energy Share program have gone or are going through. Energy Share of Montana is a statewide private nonprofit that helps your neighbors who are facing loss of heat or lights in their home t...

  • How You Can Help Your Neighbor Stay Warm this Winter

    Rachel Haberman|Nov 23, 2016

    Are you or someone you know worried about how you’re going to pay those home energy bills this winter? Energy Share of Montana is accepting applications for emergency heating assistance at Action for Eastern Montana in Glendive, 406-377-3564. Energy Share is a private nonprofit organization that helps Montanans who are facing financial difficulties, which may result in loss of heat or lights in their home due to circumstances beyond their control. Energy Share helps people no matter what their heat source, but the assistance is usually only o...

  • How You Can Stay Warm this Winter, Or Help Someone Stay Warm

    Rachel Haberman|Nov 11, 2015

    Are you or someone you know worried about how you’re going to pay those home energy bills this winter? Energy Share of Montana is accepting applications for emergency heating assistance at Action for Eastern Montana in Glendive, which serves residents in the 17 eastern Montana counties. You can reach Action for Eastern Montana at 406-377-3564. Energy Share is a private nonprofit organization that was established in 1983 to help Montanans who are facing financial difficulties that may result in loss of heat or lights in their home due to c...

  • Energy Share Appreciates its Volunteers

    Rachel Haberman|May 6, 2015

    One might think the worst of winter is over for the year, and that is true for most Montanans. However, thousands of families in this state are still struggling to catch up from their winter energy bills and many of them are facing loss of heat or lights right now, having no resources to pay their bill themselves. Even though the coldest temperatures are behind us, it is still very chilly if your furnace is out. Energy Share of Montana is a statewide, private, nonprofit organization whose main purpose is to help these folks before they lose...