Yakima City officials have also agreed to work with city residents in paying utility bills. If you have any questions contact the utilities department at 575-6080.
They verify eligibility and allocate funds to those in need. all funds donated are used to assist families in need from the same county in which the donor lives.
Pacific Power officials say they never operate that way and would never threaten to cut off service or ask people for payments in person. They warn to watch for these types of scams.