Utilities - Water, Gas, Electricity, Telephone
Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees
In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.
California Solar Consumer Protection Guide
A state-level guide for California homeowners considering solar that explains how to evaluate contracts, compare offers, check contractor licenses, understand incentives/credits and avoid being mis-sold in the solar market.
Check If You Can Get Public Benefits in California
Interactive tool to help connect individuals to information about different state benefits available including disaster relief.
How to Complain
This guide offers suggestions to help you get results when you have a problem with the purchase of goods or services. It explains the proper way to make a complaint, and also discusses using government agencies, consumer groups, lawyers and small claims court. A sample complaint letter and a list of compliant-handling agencies are included.
Lawyer Referral Service - Fresno County Bar Association
2444 Main Street, Suite 125 Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 264-2619
www.fresnocountybar.org/?pg=clientreferrals
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power - Assistance Programs
Need help paying your bill? This page has information on residential assistance programs like the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Level Pay, EZ-Save, Physician Certified Allowance Discounts, Life-support equipment discounts, senior citizen/disability Lifeline rates, and applying for financial assistance.