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Electric Service Payment Assistance

Serving counties: Livingston

Programs that pay all or a portion of the electric service expenses of people whose electricity has been or is at risk of being shut off including any reconnection fees that may apply. Also included are non-emergency programs like those funded through the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), also referred to as LIEAP or HEAP in some states, that provide home energy assistance, generally in the form of a credit, for low-income households that apply. The assistance is usually available once per calendar year (or heating season). Electric service payment assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.

Found 7 resources (displaying 7)

Thru: HeartShare Human Services of New York

Eligibility:
Applicants must exhaust at least one source of HEAP before applying and have an active account with National Grid. This grant is available to residents of upstate counties and can be received once per heating season.
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HeartShare Human Services of New York

12 MetroTech Center
29th Floor
Brooklyn, NY

Thru: Operation Homefront

Eligibility:
Any service member who was active, deployed or wounded in the last 7 years is eligible for assistance, with proper documentation. Please see attachment in resource for eligibility criteria.

Operation Homefront

Quincy, MA

Thru: Catholic Charities Steuben/Livingston

Eligibility:
Must meet income eligibility requirements.
Languages:
Spanish. , Spanish
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Catholic Charities of Livingston County

34 E State Street
Mount Morris, NY

Hours:
M-F hours vary by location.

Thru: WNY Heroes, Inc.

Eligibility:
Must be a WNY resident for a minimum of one year. Must be a United States veteran, active military or military spouse.
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WNY Heroes, Inc.

1001 E Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY

Thru: Livingston County Department of Social Services/DSS

Eligibility:
Income eligibility guidelines apply. For cooling assistance, must qualify for HEAP and have at least one family member with a medical condition made worse by heat.
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Livingston County Department of Social Services/DSS

1 Murray Hill Drive
Mount Morris, NY

Thru: Livingston County Children's Protective Association

Eligibility:
Must be a Livingston County resident with a child in the home. Call for more information.
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Livingston County Children's Protective Association

23 Pennsylvania Avenue
Avon, NY

Thru: HeartShare Human Services of New York

Eligibility:
Applicants must have an active account with either NYSEG or RG&E, meet the HEAP income guideline, have an active disconnect notice, and exhausted all other assistance programs, such as HEAP, food stamps, Medicaid and local or county emergency aid. Active military and well-discharged veterans, regardless of income, can apply. This grant can be received once every 12 months. Eligibility for customers who are active duty military personnel and veterans: Active duty military personnel and well-discharged (honorary or general) do NOT have to meet income guidelines, however there must be an active disconnect notice. The account may be in the spouse's​/partner's name. The military member or veteran does not have to reside in the household, however, the spouse​/partner must.
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HeartShare Human Services of New York

12 MetroTech Center
29th Floor
Brooklyn, NY

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