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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and other Energy Assistance is Available for PECO Customers
LIHEAP Program Dates
CASH: November 2, 2009 – April 2, 2010
CRISIS: January 4, 2010 – April 2, 2010
LIHEAP FY 2010 Benefit
CASH: $1,100 maximum
CRISIS: $400 maximum
Funds are now available to assist Pennsylvania low-income individuals and families this heating season. PECO customers should call 1-800-34-HELP-4 (1-800-344-3574) to apply.
LIHEAP is a Federal program that provides assistance to individuals who are having trouble paying their electric, natural gas or other energy bills. Homeowners, renters, roomers and subsidized housing tenants may be eligible. Last year LIHEAP helped PECO customers by providing more than 60,000 grants totaling more than $27 million.
The LIHEAP program provides cash and crisis assistance by a direct payment to a vendor, such as a utility like PECO. LIHEAP also has money allocated for emergencies including reinstating service that has been shut-off for non-payment, fuel payments, and repairing leaking pipes and broken furnaces. The maximum CRISIS grant this year is $400.00.
Grants are based on household size and income, the type of fuel used and county of residence. To be eligible, household income cannot exceed 150 percent of the Federal poverty income guidelines, or:
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2010 Annual LIHEAP Eligibility Guidelines
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| $16,245 One person household |
| $21,855 Two person household |
| $27,465 Three person household |
| $33,075 Four person household |
| For each additional person add: $5,610 |