MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central
Power & Light (JCP&L) reminds customers having difficulty
paying their utility bills that they may be eligible for special
financial assistance or energy efficiency programs that could
reduce the amount of electricity they use.
Assistance programs available to New
Jersey residents include:
- Lifeline – Offers a cash grant to help people who meet
the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD)
eligibility requirements, or who receive Supplemental Security
Income (SSI). For additional information call 1-800-792-9745.
- Universal Service Fund (USF) – Helps residential
customers maintain electric service by offering eligible customers
a monthly bill credit, which is based on household income and
energy usage. USF also could include utility account debt
forgiveness. Those applying for USF also automatically apply for
the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). For more
information, call 1-800-510-3102.
- Weatherization – The installation of home energy
measures can help reduce energy bills. Weatherization programs
include Comfort Partners, sponsored by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. For
additional information visit www.njcleanenergy.com and click on
"Residential" or call 1-800-915-8309. Households that apply for USF
or LIHEAP can also check a box on the application to request
weatherization assistance. Additional information is available at
www.energyassistance.nj.gov.
- PAGE – An assistance program designed to help low-to
moderate-income households who experience economic hardship and
struggle to pay their electric and natural gas bills. For more
information visit www.NJPowerOn.org or call 1-732-982-8710.
- New Jersey SHARES – This program offers temporary
financial assistance to people having difficulty paying their
electric bills. The fund helps those who need assistance because of
an illness, job loss or other problem that has created a financial
crisis, but are not eligible for other income or age-based
programs. For additional information call 1-866-657-4273 or visit
http://www.njshares.org.
JCP&L residential customers looking for a convenient way to
manage their electric bills can also sign up for the FirstEnergy
Equal Payment Plan (EPP). With EPP, customers make consistent
monthly payments to avoid seasonal highs and lows in their electric
bills. To apply or learn more about other JCP&L programs,
please visit www.firstenergycorp.com or call 1-800-662-3115.
JCP&L is a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE).
JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of
Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union
and Warren. Follow JCP&L on Twitter @JCP_L, on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/JCPandL, or online at www.jcp-l.com
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