Reliant and City of Dallas Open Beat the Heat

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June 26, 2023

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Reliant and City of Dallas Open Beat the Heat Cooling Centers for Summer Heat Relief

What	Press conference to kick off the 14th annual Beat the Heat Program. Reliant and the City of Dallas are partnering to provide Dallas-area seniors and vulnerable residents relief from the summer heat. Beat the Heat will help residents of South and West Dallas stay cool and manage their electricity use during the summer by offering cooling centers and free fans to those who need them. The cooling centers and fans will be at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center and West Dallas Multipurpose Center. Residents can call MLK, Jr. Community Center at 214-670-8418 or the West Dallas Multipurpose Center at 214-670-6341 to apply for a fan.
Who	Adam Bazaldua, Dallas Council Member District 7 Omar Narvaez, Dallas Council Member District 6 Leanne Schneider, Director of Community Relations, Reliant Dr. Philip Huang, Director, Dallas County Health and Human Services
When	11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Where	West Dallas Multipurpose Center, 2828 Fish Trap Rd., Dallas, TX 75212
Across Texas, Reliant has provided more than $15 million to help Texans who need assistance with electricity costs through the CARE (Community Assistance by Reliant Energy) program since 2002. Anyone who needs help paying their electricity bill this summer can call 2-1-1 within Texas or visit 211texas.org. Reliant customers can also contact us 24/7 through a number of convenient ways, including at 1-866-222-7100, via online chat, or on the Reliant app.