Gas company reps offer assistance, improvement programs
Residents who face financial hardship are encouraged to attend
On Thursday, Sept. 18, New Jersey Natural Gas [NJNG] will host one of its annual Energy Assistance Days in Asbury Park, according to a news release from New Jersey Resources.
The event will be held in the municipal complex at One Municipal Plaza from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Representatives from NJNG and state-designated agencies will team with community members to determine which programs best fit their needs and assist with the application process. To qualify and apply for energy-assistance programs, participants must provide proof of identification, proof of income, proof of home ownership or rental agreement and recent copies of both natural gas and electric utility bills.
On October 1, 2014, the federally funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program [LIHEAP] will begin to accept applications for the 2014-2015 heating season. LIHEAP and the state’s Universal Service Fund [USF] help income-eligible households meet home heating and medically necessary cooling costs.
Moreover, NJNG’s Gift of Warmth fund – along with the state-sponsored Payment Assistance Gas and Electric and NJ SHARES programs – provide energy assistance to households that exceed LIHEAP and USF income thresholds but are experiencing temporary or unanticipated financial hardship. Households also may qualify for other energy assistance or home energy-improvement programs that help reduce energy costs.
For more information, or to connect with NJNG’s energy assistance specialists, call 800-221-0051 or e-mail energyassist@njng.com.
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