E ON : helps financially weak customers

E.ON is the first German energy company offering payment support to customers struggling to pay their utility bills. Private households experiencing financial difficulties can now use E.ON's customer support program to pay their bills in small steps and avoid being cut off from energy supplies.

Together with the Federal Employment Agency and the debt counselling service of several welfare organizations E.ON is helping customers to help themselves, providing direct support in difficult times. 'When customers have problems paying their gas or electricity bills we don't leave them in the lurch,' says Uwe Kolks, Managing Director of E.ON Energie Deutschland.

Cash payments in retail shops and supermarkets

The flexible program is used on a customer-specific basis. Apart from providing instalment plans and a payment support team run by the company, it also offers households the opportunity to make partial payments on their energy bills in cash at supermarkets such as REWE, Penny or dm. In addition, job centers and welfare organizations have access to a team of specialized E.ON consultants. If a customer registers with one of these organizations, E.ON staff will help them identify the reasons for their energy debts early and find solutions. 'The main objective of this support program is to help the customer avoid the problems that come with being cut off from utility services,' Kolks adds.

Extensive information including energy saving tips and contact details in 14 languages is provided on the Internet. For further details, go to www.eon.de/zahlhilfe.

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