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With summer temperatures climbing in the Rio Grande Valley, Reliant is scaling its statewide Beat the Heat program to McAllen with three public locations to serve as cooling centers to help residents stay cool. The centers will provide a safe, air-conditioned place where residents can rest and cool off, while enjoying water, snacks and activities, with resources and information available to help residents keep cool at home while conserving energy.
| Addresses and hours for the centers are: |
| • Lark Community Center: 2601 Lark Ave. |
| Mon-Thurs: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sun: closed |
| • Las Palmas Community Center: 1921 N 25th St. |
| Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat-Sun: closed |
| • Palm View Community Center: 3401 Jordan Rd. |
| Mon-Thurs: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sun: closed |
In addition to this year’s expansion in McAllen, the Reliant Beat the Heat program also supports residents in Corpus Christi, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth and Lubbock.
Across the Lone Star State, Reliant has provided more than $18 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.
