WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial
assistance programs continue to be available for Potomac Edison
customers in Maryland who need
help with winter heating bills.
Assistance to qualifying customers is available through the
Community Energy Fund, the Maryland Energy Assistance Program, the
Electric Universal Service Program, and the Utility Service
Protection Program.
- The Community Energy Fund is a needs-based program providing
assistance to qualifying residential customers who need emergency
help paying their electric bill. The company matches
donations from customers 50 cents on each dollar. The
distribution of funds is administered by local administering
agencies in Potomac Edison's service territory, including:
-
- Allegany County Department of Social Services at
301-784-7000
- Religious Coalition (Frederick area) at 301-631-2670
- Human Service Program of Carroll
County at 410-857-2999
- Garrett Co. Community Action Committee at 301-334-9431
- The Maryland Energy Assistance Program is a federally-funded
program administered by the Department of Human Resources and the
Office of Home Energy Programs that helps low-income electric
customers pay their electric bills. The program promotes
energy conservation, customer financial responsibility and energy
independence. To apply for benefits and services customers
should call the Maryland Department of Human Resources at
800-332-6347.
- The Electric Universal Service Program is a state-funded
program administered by the Department of Human Resources and the
Office of Home Energy Programs that helps low-income electric
customers pay their electric bills. The program also can help
electric customers with arrearage retirement, bill assistance or
weatherization. To apply for benefits and services customers
should call the Maryland Department of Human Resources at
800-332-6347.
- The Utility Service Protection Program is a federally-sponsored
program administered by the Department of Human Resources and the
Office of Home Energy Programs. This program provides
customers certain protections during the heating season. To
apply for benefits and services, customers should call the Maryland
Department of Human Resources at 800-332-6347.
Potomac Edison residential customers also can manage their
electric bills through the FirstEnergy Equal Payment Plan
(EPP). With EPP, customers can make consistent monthly
payments to avoid seasonal highs and lows in their electric
bills. To apply or learn more about other company programs,
visit www.firstenergycorp.com or call 800-686-0011.
In addition to the payment options, FirstEnergy offers a Medical
Certification program. Disconnection of electric service
resulting from overdue bills can be delayed up to 30 days if it is
determined that the loss of electric service would be especially
dangerous to the health of a permanent member of a customer's
household. An appropriate health care professional must
complete a Medical Certification Form describing the resident's
medical condition. The Medical Certification process also can
be used to restore electric service after a customer has been
disconnected.
FirstEnergy also offers a program called Third Party
Notification where a relative, friend, clergy, or social service
agency can be notified along with the customer if electric service
is about to be disconnected. The third party is not obligated
to pay the overdue bills, but can help make payment arrangements
for the customer who might have difficulty paying their bill.
Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE),
serves about 257,000 customers in seven Maryland counties and about 137,000
customers in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Follow
Potomac Edison at www.potomacedison.com, on Twitter @PotomacEdison,
and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PotomacEdison.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to safety, reliability and operational
excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one
of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving
customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, West Virginia,
Maryland and New York. The
company's transmission subsidiaries operate more than 24,000 miles
of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at
www.firstenergycorp.com. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter:
@FirstEnergyCorp.
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