How Do You Get Approved For Energy Bill Assistance?
Energy bill assistance is a federal program that helps households who are unable to pay heating and cooling bills, repairs and deposits. Assistance is divided into three categories. Fuel Assistance pays for the costs of heating a home. Crisis Assistance helps when emergency funds are needed to pay security deposits, repairs on heating equipment or when a disconnection notice has been received. Cooling assistance provides funds for the purchase or repair of air conditioning and may also pay the electric bill. Households must meet the income guidelines to qualify for assistance Call or visit your local social services agency. Ask for the application for energy assistance. It can be sent to you by mail or you can pick it up. Find out exactly when they are accepting the applications as some agencies only accept certain applications at particular times of the year. Complete the application giving all the information that is requested. Indicate in the designated area on the application if yo
