Keeping The Lights On – Fall 2026

Electric Bill. I am working with a 43-year-old married Army Veteran. He was a Reservist and served on active combat duty for 14 months in Afghanistan 1/2004-3/2005. He was honorably discharged and currently has a 90% Permanent and Total rating but is paid at 100% for unemployability.

The veteran lives with his spouse in North Carolina and they have 4 children- the oldest is 15.

The veteran recently paid for an expensive car repair. The car is important to the family because its used to transport the children to school and activities and the veteran to and from doctors appointments.

As a result of this expense, he got behind on his electric bill. It is not yet schedule for disconnection but this is a concern.

We are seeking $945 to bring the bill up to date and prevent the possibility of future disconnection.

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$503.00 – Electricity shut off tomorrow – paid within an hour of request. “Hi Mr. Deierlein.

I am seeking assistance for a veteran who is 100% permanently and totally disabled. He served in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom and is a Post-9/11 veteran. He has one 13-year-old child living at home.

Additionally, the veteran has received a shut-off notice for his electricity, scheduled for tomorrow, October 23rd.”