Senior Citizen Discounts

Some senior citizens may qualify for a rate discount from Columbia Rural Electric Association (REA). Following is information about the discount and qualifying criteria that must be met in order to receive the discount.

Senior Citizen Energy Discount Amount

The amount of the monthly Facilities Fee shall be credited to the billing account for the member household meeting all requirements. However, the minimum amount billed for the month is to be no less than the amount of the monthly Facilities Fee.

Eligibility Requirements for Discount

Member must be a permanent full-time resident at the account receiving the discount. Member must provide proof of full-time residency by meeting the following requirements:
- Electric service must be provided under Columbia REA’s residential rate schedules.
- Member must receive monthly bill in his/her name.
Columbia REA energy usage qualifying as a permanent full-time resident. A temporary absence visiting relatives or vacation shall not disqualify member. However, other residency for convalescent or supervised care may disqualify member; therefore, each member will be reviewed on an individual basis.
Member must be 65 years of age or older. Member must provide proof of age by submitting a copy of one of the following documents:
- Birth Certificate
- Driver’s License
- Social Security document showing birth date
Member’s family unit annual income from all sources, including all residents at the account, must be less than or equal to 150% of the current year U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines.
Member must furnish proof of income, which may include one or more of the following documents:
- Social Security year-end statements
- Year-end bank records
- Year-end retirement earnings statement
- W-2
- Federal Income Tax return

To Apply for the Discount

Please call our office to ask for a certification letter to be mailed to you. Then return the signed letter along with the information required, as mentioned above.

You can reach us by calling (509) 526-4041 or toll-free at (800) 642-1231.