Delaware

FY 2008 Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | Charitable

Federal

LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 1-800-464-4357
Website: www.state.de.us/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

LIHEAP FY 2008 Funding
$5,542,056

LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
200% Federal Poverty Level

LIHEAP FY 2007 Benefit
Heating: $200 minimum, $535 maximum
Cooling: $200 maximum

LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2007)
Heating: 15,137
Cooling: 1,921

LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: October 1 – February 29
Cooling: May 12 - August 15
Crisis: January 7 – March 31

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 and Kent 302-674-1782
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

Page Last Updated: June 26, 2008