As winter approaches, I'm asking you to help PPL Electric Utilities in promoting a program that can help folks in our region with their heating bills.
Last winter, more than 33,000 PPL Electric Utilities customers got heating bill help worth more than $8.5 million through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Income guidelines apply and I've listed those at the end of this message.
The good news is that 33,000-plus people got assistance. The bad news is we estimate there are perhaps tens of thousands more who might qualify, but don't apply. Here's where you can help.
The application period for LIHEAP opened Nov. 2. The program closes April 1, 2016, but funds are not unlimited. Share LIHEAP information wherever you can because awareness is crucial to even more people getting help - and peace of mind - this winter.
Potential LIHEAP recipients don't have to have an unpaid heating bill and they can either own or rent their home. And though the federal program is run through county assistance offices, those who get grants don't need to be a public assistance recipient.
LIHEAP cash grants help families pay their heating bills. The grant is sent to the customer's utility company or fuel provider and is shown as a credit on their bill. In some cases, the grant goes directly to the customer. Grants also are available for heating emergencies such as an equipment breakdown.
For more information about LIHEAP, including income guidelines, visitwww.pplelectric.com/heatinghelp.
Income guidelines examples for 2015-16 are $17,655 for one person and increase $6,240 for each additional person in the household.
Thanks in advance for anything you can do to promote this valuable program. Together, we can continue to make a difference for our communities.
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