Hurricane Ike struck our area with a fury and left us and most everyone in the Gulf Coast area and beyond without electricity for at least a week. To date, there are still some places that are without power. Good news though, some of our important services are offering some relief to help customers with the recovery process.
Power and Gas Providers:
RELIANT ENERGY- waiving late fees indefinitely, working its customers on flexible payment terms and extensions of due date. They have also suspended its credit and collections and has stopped disconnecting customers for non-payment. Just call and ask for payment options if you need help.
GREEN MOUNTAIN- extending its deferred payment plans, and waiving late fees for customers who call in and let them know that they have been affected by Ike.
CenterPoint Energy- Ike victims will not receive late notices and late fees will be waived, security deposits will balso be waived for customers displaced Ike as well.
Banks:
COMPASS BANK- Waives fees to its network of ATMs in Houston and other cities that may have been sanctuaries for those fleeing from Ike. Some loan payments can be deferred for up to sixty days, call your bank for details. CDs can be cashed in without penalty for early withdrawal, and late payments are being "forgiven". More tomorrow...