LIHEAP FY 2009 Benefit
Heating or cooling: $130 minimum, $300 maximum
LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2008 Heating)
18,218
LIHEAP Program Dates
Year-round
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
Duke Power
1-800-943-6914
Share the Warmth
A heating bill assistance program funded by Duke Power customers and Duke Energy shareholders. The Duke Energy Foundation matches individual contributions, dollar-for-dollar up to $50, for a maximum corporate contribution of $500,000 annually. The funds may be used for the payment of heating costs, regardless of energy source.
Contact partner agencies. www.duke-energy.com/community/programs/share-the-warmth.asp
Cooling Assistance Program
Funded by Duke Power and the Duke Energy Foundation, an annual contribution of $250,000 is spread among the counties within their service area. A specific agency (or agencies) is selected in each county to distribute the funds and to determine the criteria for family eligibility.
Contact partner agencies. www.duke-energy.com/community/programs/cooling-assistance.asp
Progress Energy
Energy Neighbor Fund
The project receives support from employees, customers, churches and civic organizations. Employee and customer campaigns help raise funds for the Energy Neighbor Fund each fall, and the Progress Energy Foundation provides $250,000 in matching funds.
919-508-5400 (Raleigh area)
1-800-452-2777 (outside Raleigh area)
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.
Project Share
Through contributions to Project Share, SCE&G employees and customers provide assistance to low-income customers for winter heating bills, in extreme health-related cases, and summer bills. The Governor's Office Division of Economic Opportunity administers the funds that are distributed through community action agencies and the Salvation Army.
1-800-251-7234 www.sceg.com/en/residential-services/customer-service-center/
Fairfield Electric Cooperative
Operation RoundUp®
FEC members join together to help neighbors facing crises. Funds address needs such as food, clothing, shelter, health care and other community services.
635-4621 or 1-800-628-0336 www.fairelec.com/operation_round_up.htm
Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative
Operation RoundUp
MCEC members join together to help neighbors facing crises. Funds address needs such as food, clothing, shelter, health care and other community services.
749-6555 or 1-888-813-8000 www.mcecoop.com/your_coop/roundup.html
Palmetto Electric Cooperative
Operation Roundup
A project which rounds up customers' charges to the nearest dollar and donates the difference to charities, needy individuals, and service organizations.
Hampton: 1-803-943-2211
Hilton Head: 1-843-681-5551
New River: 1-843-208-5551
Ridgeland: 1-843-726-5551
1-800-922-5551 www.palmetto.coop/community/roundup.html
Pee Dee Electric Cooperative
Operation Round-Up
Provides funding for individuals in need and non-profit organizations and projects throughout the Pee Dee region. To apply for assistance contact Vanessa Davenport at 843-665-4070 or email. www.peedeeelectric.com/
York Electric Cooperative
Operation RoundUp®
Member donations help raise money for people in need. Funds address needs such as food, clothing, shelter, health care and other community services.
803-684-4247 or 803-548-4244 www.yorkelectric.net/programs/roundup.html
