NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
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With cold weather just around the corner, PSE&G reminds
customers that the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP) is now accepting applications for the 2016- 2017 heating
season. LIHEAP is a program run by the State of New Jersey
Department of Community Affairs that helps low-income
residents with their heating and medically-necessary cooling
bills.
"We want to spread the word that there is help available for low
income families who struggle to pay their utility bills," said
Greg Dunlap, PSE&G's Vice
President of Customer Operations. "Under LIHEAP, those who are
income eligible may receive an average of $300 toward their heating bills."
LIHEAP eligibility is based solely on last month's household
gross income and household size. To be eligible for LIHEAP
benefits, the applicant's household gross income must meet monthly
income guidelines listed on the chart below. For example, a family
of four with a monthly income of $4,050 or less per month may be eligible and
should apply.
LIHEAP
To receive LIHEAP assistance, customers may pay their heating
costs directly, pay their landlord according to their usage, or
have their heating included in their rent. Homeowners and those who
rent are both eligible and should apply.
For more information or, to download a LIHEAP application or
find out where to apply, visit www.pseg.com/help or call
1-800-510-3102. Applications are also available at the PSE&G's
16 walk-in Customer Service Centers listed on your bill. Remember,
applications and copies of all requested documents must be
submitted by mail or in person to the designated agency in your
county by April 30, 2017.
Representatives from state LIHEAP intake agencies are available
some days at the following PSE&G Customer Service Centers to
help income-eligible people complete the applications. You can
apply at a location in the county in which you live.
Bergen County
Greater Bergen Community Action Inc. at PSE&G Hackensack
Customer Service Center
214 Hudson Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Essex County
La Casa de Don Pedro at PSE&G
Newark Customer Service Center
80 Park Plaza, Newark,
NJ 07102
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Maximum 50 clients daily for application drop-off
La Casa de Don Pedro at
PSE&G West Orange Customer Service Center
59 Main
Street, West Orange, NJ 07052
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m. –
4:00 p.m.
Maximum 50 clients daily for application drop-off
Hudson County
B.E.O.F. at PSE&G Bayonne Customer Service Center
608 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. –
3:00 p.m.
P.A.C.O. at PSE&G Jersey City Customer Service
Center
35 Journal Square, Store #2, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. –
4:00 p.m.
P.A.C.O. at PSE&G Union City Customer Service
Center
4808 Bergenline Avenue, Union City,
NJ 07087
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. –
4:00 p.m.
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF)
The LIHEAP application is also an application for the Universal
Service Fund (USF). USF is a program created by the State of New Jersey that can lower the amount
low-income households pay for gas and electric bills with a monthly
credit of $5 to $150. Applications
for USF are accepted year-round.
OTHER PROGRAMS
PSE&G households who are not eligible for low income
programs and are behind in their PSE&G bill should visit
www.pseg.com/help for other programs like the TRUE Grant, PAGE
Grant, or NJ SHARES. Seniors over age of 65 or disabled adults
collecting Social Security Title II Disability may be eligible for
the New Jersey Lifeline Credit program. NJ Lifeline provides a
$225 yearly credit on your PSE&G
bill.
Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) is
New Jersey's oldest and largest
regulated gas and electric delivery utility, serving nearly
three-quarters of the state's population. PSE&G is the
winner of the ReliabilityOne Award for superior electric system
reliability. PSE&G is a subsidiary of Public Service
Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a diversified
energy company.
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