Eversource offers webinar on bill paying

Jul. 25—Eversource is hosting a free webinar at 1 p.m. Tuesday for customers to learn about financial assistance, payment plans and energy efficiency programs that can help with energy bills year-round.

Customers must register to attend Tuesday's session, and can do so by visiting Eversource.com/billhelp.

The webinar comes as Eversource and Liberty Utilities prepare to double the monthly energy cost they pass on to consumers, based on the increased rates the utilities are paying their suppliers. Customers will face an average increase on their bills of nearly 50%.

Eversource representatives will outline solutions to help pay bills during the webinar, including budget billing, income-based discounts, flexible payment plans, state and federal assistance programs, energy efficiency and other options.

Any customer enrolled in an assistance program or payment plan who is current with their payment terms cannot have their service disconnected, the company noted in a news release.