Delaware
FY 2012/2013 Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | Charitable
Federal
LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 1-800-464-4357
Website: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dssc/liheap.html
Local LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
New Castle County: 302-654-9295
Kent County: 302-674-1782
Sussex County: 302-856-6310
Weatherization Assistance Program
Local Administering Agency Contacts:
New Castle County: 302-654-9295
Kent County: 302-674-1782
Sussex County: 302-856-6310
Website
LIHEAP FY 2013 Funding (Initial Release under the Continuing Resolution)
$11,841,928
LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
200% Federal Poverty Level
LIHEAP FY 2011 Benefit
Heating: $300 minimum, $516 average, $750 maximum
LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2012)
Heating: 18,661
Cooling: 7,000
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: October 1 – April 30
Cooling: May 1 - September 30
Crisis: January 2 - August 30
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
Chesapeake Utilities
Sharing Program
The Sharing Program assists elderly, disabled or fixed income households with winter heating costs. Customer donations and matching shareholder contributions are administered by Catholic Charities in Kent and New Castle counties and by the Salvation Army in Sussex county.
New Castle 302-654-9295
Kent 302-674-1782
Sussex 302-856-6310
www.chpkgas.com/customer/specialpayment.htm
Delmarva Power (Conectiv)
Good Neighbor Fuel Fund
Conectiv matches customer contributions with a donation from shareholders. A household must first apply for LIHEAP. Funds are administered by the Salvation Army.
302-472-0750
www.delmarva.com/home/billing/payment/support/default.aspx