Connecticut help with heating bill, and assistance with electric and utility bills.
Connecticut Winter Heating Assistance Program -
These assistance programs are designed to help lower the winter heating costs of eligible households. The goal of this assistance program is to help eligible Connecticut state residents in maximizing potential energy assistance options so that their wellness is not jeopardized by any inability they have to meet heating needs.
General information on this program:
- Both renters and homeowners may apply for assistance with heating bills.
- On behalf of those eligible households, the winter heating assistance program pays for such heating sources as natural gas, oil, electricity, propane, coal, kerosene, and wood.
Households may also apply for Connecticut weatherization assistance. This program can provide insulation, furnace repairs, and other ways to save energy. Both renters and homeowners are eligible to apply for these services as well, which can average almost $3,000 in labor/support cost per unit and materials. These services are free of charge to eligible applicants, and in the case of renters receiving aid, the landlords are asked to contribute only twenty percent of the material cost, which can range from $30 up to a maximum of $250, per housing unit.
Electric and Utility Bill Assistance Programs
All gas service companies are required by then state to provide an arrearage forgiveness program for gas heating customers. All arrearages are waived if the gas customer makes regular payments. Among other eligibility, they include : arrears of $100 or more that are 60+ days overdue. Many utility companies will follow a similar arrearage program.
Shut off prevention programs
Yankee Gas and Connecticut Light and Power offer winter shutoff protection programs. These will ensure that qualified customers can’t have their gas or electric service shutoff for nonpayment of their bills from Nov. 1 through May 1.
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