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FY 2011/2012 Low-Income Energy Programs
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Federal

LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 202-673-6750 or 311
Website: http://ddoe.dc.gov/liheap

Local LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
1-202-673-6750

Weatherization Assistance Program
contact:  ismenda.richardson@dc.gov or 202-673-6700
Website

LIHEAP FY 2012 Funding
$10,687,141

LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
60% State Median Income

LIHEAP FY 2011 Benefit
Heating and cooling: $49 minimum, $571 average, $1,300 maximum
Crisis: $800 maximum

LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2009 Heating and Cooling)
36,607

LIHEAP Program Dates
Year-round

Utility

Low-Income Rate Assistance

PEPCO
Residential Aid Discount (RAD)
This program offers eligible PEPCO customers who do not have all-electric heating a 63% discount on the first 400 kilowatt-hours in summer months (June - October) and a 32% discount on the first 400 kilowatt-hours in winter months (November - May) For the typical RAD customer, this translates into a savings of $12 per month in the summer and $6 per month in the winter or $102 per year. For eligible residential customers who have all-electric heating the discount is 38% on the first 700 kilowatt-hours of electricity used in summer months (June - October) and a 51% discount on the first 700 kilowatt-hours in winter months (November - May). For the typical RAD customer, this translates into a savings of $20 a month or $240 a year.
DC Energy Office, 202-673-6750 or Pepco, 202-833-7500
www.pepco.com/home/billing/payment/support/default.aspx

Washington Gas Company
Residential Essential Service (RES)
This program offers discount gas rates, based on household size and income level, during the winter months from November through April. There are three classifications: Class C may receive a total discount up to $142.02, Class B up to $151.03 and Class A up to $189.08.
DC Energy Office, 202-673-6750
www.dcpsc.org/consumerservices/lowincome/lowincome.asp

Emergency Charitable Assistance

Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.

Washington Gas Company
Washington Area Fuel Fund (WAFF)
WAFF, operated by the Salvation Army, aids customers who need assistance paying their home heating bills. Funds are available January 1 through May 31. To apply for help, contact your local Salvation Army.
202-332-5000 or 202-561-2000

Page last updated: February 7, 2012