LIHEAP FY 2009 Benefit Heating and Cooling: $300 minimum, $600 maximum
LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2008 Heating)
68,250
LIHEAP Program Dates
Year-round
Utility
Low-Income Rate Assistance
Memphis Light Gas and Water
On Track
A payment program designed to help customers with limited incomes to manage debt and pay off their bills over a period of time. The program focuses on education, financial management and social services. To qualify for the program customers must have a steady, but limited, income and owe more than $600 to MLGW. Participants may receive Extended Payment Plans for up to three years; minor home repairs for homeowners; and deposit credited back to the account after completion of program. Applications and more information are available on the website. www.mlgw.com/SubView.php?key=res_ontrack
Low-Income Energy Efficiency
Memphis Light Gas and Water
EnergySmart Memphis
A year-long energy education and home improvement initiative designed to help Memphians save money on their energy costs. Customers will receive in-depth energy conservation training and eligible customers will have weatherization improvements made to their home. As part of the initiative, MLGW also has set aside funds to weatherize of customers who meet federal poverty guidelines.
528-4444 www.mlgw.com
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
Athens Utility Board
Warm Neighbors Program
Working with Coordinated Charities of McMinn County, AUB provides a way to help those in need to maintain their service without interruption.
423-745-4501 www.aub.org/cs_warm.php
Atmos Energy
Sharing the Warmth
Customer donations combine with company donations to help people pay their gas bills. All donations go directly to local people in need that meet criteria established by each individual program's guidelines. To contact the energy assistance agency in your area visit www.atmosenergy.com/faq/eaa.html
Cumberland Electric Member Corporation
Clarksville Gas & Water
Clarksville Department of Electricity
Project Help
A voluntary program that allows members to pay an additional amount on their electric bill each month to help pay utility bills of those who really need the assistance. Contact a local office www.cemc.org/general/project_help.asp
Duck River Electric Member Corporation
Project HELP
Customer donations will help defray the cost of energy for elderly and handicapped members. Contact a local DREMC office ( www.dremc.com/member_services.htm)
Holston Electric Cooperative
Project Help
Member donations help those less fortunate to stay warm in the winter. The elderly, handicapped and those in economic crisis can apply for assistance once a year. For more information or to apply for assistance Hawkins County residents can call the Neighborhood Service Center at 272-2830; Hamblen County residents can call Central Services at 586-9431. www.holstonelectric.com/faq.aspx
Jackson Energy Authority
Round Up Program
Funds collected from the Round Up Program will be given to Area Relief Ministries (ARM), a non-profit, social services agency. ARM will distribute the funds to residents meeting the criteria of the agency.
Contact ARM at 423-9257 www.jaxenergy.com/community/round-up-program.php
Johnson City Power Board
Heisse Johnson Hand Up Program
Funds are collected from customers and distributed by the Good Samaritan Ministries and Salvation Army to individuals who need financial assistance for their energy bills.
Find a Salvation Army center, www.uss.salvationarmy.org/uss/www_uss_johnson.nsf/
Good Samaritan Ministries, 423-928-0288 http://jcpb.com/community/handUp.asp
Knoxville Utilities Board
Project Help
Project Help is an emergency heating-assistance program that buys electricity, natural gas, kerosene, heating oil, and wood for people who need temporary help with their heating bills, such as elderly or disabled people on fixed incomes, struggling single parents, and families who have lost their incomes through unemployment or illness. All Project Help funds come from donations and fundraisers and are administered by the Knoxville Community Action Committee.
865-524-2911; TDD 865-594-7494
Memphis Light Gas and Water
Plus-1
A program administered by the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) to pay utility services for people in need. MLGW customers fund the program through one-time donations or by adding a dollar or more to their utility bill each month.
901-527-0208 www.mlgw.com/SubView.php?key=res_plus1
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative
Project Help
This voluntary program allows members to contribute each month to help those in temporary financial difficulty pay their winter energy bills. Money is distributed each year through community action agencies in each county.
Contact (www.mlec.com/contacts.htm) www.mlec.com/services.htm#project
Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation
Project Help
Member donations help defray emergency energy costs for elderly and disabled members as well as those who are not economically self-sufficient. The following agencies determine eligibility for receiving assistance:
Williamson County, Graceworks, 615-794-9055
Rutherford County, The Community Helpers, 615-898-0617
Wilson County Community Help Center, 615-449-1856
Cannon County Senior Citizens Center, 615-563-5304 Contact www.mtemc.com/pages.cfm/name/c04_projecthelp
Mountain Electric Cooperative
Operation Pocket Change
Customer donations provide funds for qualified community projects, programs, and people in genuine needy situations. An independent board accepts applications from groups, non-profit organizations, and individuals.
423-727-1800 www.mountainelectric.com/info/pocketchange.html
Morristown Utility Systems
Project Help
Customer donations provide funds for those who need help paying their utility bill. The fund is allocated through the Morristown-Hamblen Central Services.
423-586-9431 www.morristownutilities.org/project_help.html
Nashville Electric Service
Project HELP
Funded by customer contributions from NES and Nashville Gas and administered by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. Donations help the elderly, disabled and low income with their energy costs.
615-736-6900 www.nespower.com/energy_assistance.aspx
Newport Utilities
Project Help
Customer contribution provide funds to help certain needy customers, such as the elderly, handicapped or others, pay their utility bill in case of extreme emergency. An eligibility committee made up of Central Charities Staff or Board will identify those in need. Applications are available only through the Neighborhood Center or e-mail Newport Utilities at info@newportutilities.com www.newportutilities.com/services.htm
Piedmont Natural Gas
Share the Warmth
Partner agencies use customer and utility donations to provide direct financial assistance to low-income families and individuals using all forms of energy including natural gas, propane, oil, electricity, coal, kerosene and wood.
For assistance contact: Metro Action Commission
(Davidson County),615-862-8860 Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency
(Cheatham, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson and Wilson counties), 615-742-1113 or 615-453-2243 Highland Rim Economic Corporation
(Dickson County), 931-289-4101
Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation
Project Help
Member donations go to local agencies that provide people with financial assistance during emergencies. For more information call your local office or 1-800-772-0472.
Trenton Light & Water
Plus One Program
Cusotmer donations, with no administrative expenses, will go toward helping the elderly, handicapped, and needy meet their energy costs. Trenton Light & Water matches all donations dollar for dollar.
731-855-1561 www.trentonlw.com/services/misc.html
Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation
Project Help
Member donations help defray emergency energy costs for elderly and disabled members as well as those who are not economically self-sufficient. The money collected is sent to an independent agency to determine who should receive their special funds.
615-735-2940 www.ucemc.com/services.htm#residential
