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Get Help Paying Your Bill
Are you struggling to keep up with paying your PNM bill? Please don't wait - we can help!
Managing your electric bill while juggling all other essential bills can be hard. That's why PNM offers residential customers several programs to give you the help you need. Learn more about the solutions we offer to help pay past-due balances and lower your bill.
PNM's Income-Qualified Assistance Programs
PNM Good Neighbor Fund
This bill assistance fund helps residential, income-eligible customers pay part or all of their past-due electric bill. Eligible customers for assistance can receive financial help once per calendar year. Learn more about the eligibility requirements here: https://www.pnm.com/good-neighbor-fund
PNM COVID Relief Fund
When the pandemic hit in 2020, PNM established this fund to help our customers who were impacted financially and could not keep up with their electric bills. We still have funds available and want to help. This is a one-time benefit for qualified customers.
Applying for the PNM Good Neighbor Fund and COVID Relief Fund -
Customers seeking assistance from the PNM Good Neighbor Fund can apply a few different ways:
- Online application: Click here to complete the online application
- By appointment: schedule an in-person appointment with our Good Neighbor Fund Program Administrator, Rio Grande Food Project by emailing paul@rgfp.org
- Attend an in-person PNM bill assistance event: Check our online schedule to find the next event near you.
- Visit a PNM Good Neighbor Fund location: Many PNM service areas across New Mexico have a location where customers seeking help in that area can schedule an appointment to get help from the PNM Good Neighbor Fund program. Find the location closest to you here: https://www.pnm.com/good-neighbor-fund
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides qualified New Mexico residents with a one-time, annual payment toward heating and electric bills. The 2022-2023 LIHEAP Program is OPEN and accepting applications. Please visit this page to learn more about how to apply for LIHEAP and what the program's requirements are. https://www.pnm.com/liheap-apply
Heating Season Shut-Off Protection
If you qualify for low-income help from LIHEAP, you may also qualify for the New Mexico heating season moratorium. During this time, eligible customers' electricity cannot be turned off from November 15, 2022, through March 15, 2023. Learn more about this program and see if you qualify here: https://www.pnm.com/heating-season-shut-off-protection
Home Weatherization Assistance
Income-qualified customers may also be eligible to receive free installation of energy-saving products, which improves the energy efficiency of their homes and lowers their energy bills. For more information or to apply to receive the home energy efficiency assistance:
https://www.pnm.com/home-weatherization-assistance
Requesting More Time to Pay Your Bill
A payment extension gives you more time to pay an amount that is already past due and helps you avoid having your services shut off due to non-payment. Learn more https://www.pnm.com/more-time-to-pay
Helpful Billing and Payment Options
- Budget Billing: removes month-to-month fluctuations in your bill. You pay the same amount each month.
- Automatic Payment: have your payments automatically withdrawn from your bank account.
- Pay your bill online: free option now available.
Other Helpful Resources
There are also agencies available to assist with utility bills or other things that impact your bill.