HUG & Utility Bill Assistance

Cullman Electric is dedicated to helping our members find assistance for their electric bill. We offer HUG and Operation Share as a way for members to pay other members utility bills, and can help you get connected with other community resources.

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Cullman Electric Cooperative’s Home Utility Gift (H.U.G.) program is a great way to help others by paying for all or part of someone else’s utility bill. The H.U.G. program was started during the 2007 holiday season and has become a year-round chance to help a friend or neighbor.

Give a H.U.G. through the Home Utility Gift Program 

The H.U.G. program allows people to help their neighbors or friends who are struggling due to a lost job, the death of a family member, a house fire, or another disaster. 


To make a H.U.G. payment on someone's account, you will need to:

  • Call us at 256-737-3200 or stop by our Cullman or Addison Office
  • Provide the person's name. Also, provide their account info, like service address, phone number, and spouse's name. 

Additional Resources

Community Action


Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

  • LIHEAP funds are Federal Funds. They are administered by the US Office of Community Services and managed locally by Community Action. Please contact your local community action office.

Committee on Church Cooperation (CCC)

  • 256-739-1578
  • 708 9th Street SE, Cullman AL, 35055
  • Services Provided: Assistance with water and electric utilities, prescriptions, and gas.
  • Open Tuesday & Thursday, 9 am until noon 

First United Methodist Church of Cullman

  • Provides assistance, when funds are available. 
  • Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 am – 5pm and Friday, 8 am – noon
  • 256-734-6690
  • 320 3rd Street SE, Cullman, AL 35055

St. Vincent De Paul

  • 256-737-5131
  • 201 3rd Avenue SE, Cullman, AL 35055
  • Provides rent and utility assistance; must provide proof of income, proof of Cullman County residency, photo ID for everyone over the age of 18 in the home, social security card for ALL in the home
    • For utility assistance: must bring current past-due bill
    • For rent assistance: dated letter from landlord with total rent, amount due, name, address and phone number of landlord

United Way

  • Call 211
  • Visit 211connectsalabama.org for additional resources


Emergency Assistance Alabama 

Operation Share

Give to the Operation Share Program

It provides emergency help to needy families and people for their electric bills. The funds go to Community Action of North Alabama, and families in need request help through Community Action. Any Cullman Electric Cooperative member can give to the Operation Share fund. They can authorize Cullman Electric to add any amount to their electricity bill each month. But, the amount must be at least $1.  

To give to the Operation Share fund, you will need to:

  • Call Cullman Electric at 256-737-3200. Email us at info@cullmanec.com. Or visit our Cullman or Addison Office.

  • Provide your account information.

  • Tell us how much you would like added to your bill each month ($1 minimum).


Request Funds from the Operation Share Fund

To get help from Operation Share funds, call the Community Action office at 256-734-5170. Or, visit www.capna.org.