Energy Adviser: Many ways to give, receive energy aid The Columbian Share: In Clark County, households across our communities continue to struggle to make ends meet as they endure ongoing financial hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding the difficulties many in the community are facing, Clark Public Utilities continues to offer financial assistance to customers in need. “Our customer service representatives speak to people who’ve lost their jobs, or still have their jobs, but had their hours cut, and are facing some very tough choices at home,” said Clark Public Utilities Community Care Manager Chiharu Russell. “Knowing the pandemic would have serious financial consequences, the utility enacted an emergency community response early in the pandemic so we could help customers get the assistance they needed quickly.”