LIHEAP FY 2011 Benefit Heating: $277 average
Cooling: $150 minimum, $600 maximum
LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2011)
Heating: 140,000
Cooling: 80,000
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: October 1 - November 14
Cooling: June 27 - August 15
Crisis: November 1 - March 15
State
All participating vendors for the LIHEAP Fuel and Crisis Assistance components agree to waive charging the State Sales Tax on all fuel deliveries. Eligible households receive the amount that would be paid to the State for sales tax in the total amount of fuel delivered.
Utility
Low-Income Rate Assistance
Some utilities in Virginia waive security deposits for LIHEAP eligible customers.
Appalachian Power,
1-800-956-4237
Dominion Virginia Power, 1-866-366-4357
Virginia Natural Gas,
1-866-229-3578
Washington Gas,
703-750-1000
Low-Income Energy Efficiency
Dominion Virginia Power
Fan Care
Provides free fans to elderly Virginians within the Dominion Virginia Power service area who are age 60 or older and meet income guidelines defined by the Area Agencies on Aging. Fan Care is a public-private partnership administered by the Department for the Aging; Dominion Virginia Power is the primary sponsor. Local Area Agencies on Aging administer Fan Care by screening applicants and distributing fans. A list of participating agencies is available by contacting the Virginia Department for the Aging at 1-800-552-3402. www.dom.com/about/community/fan-care-program.jsp
Virginia Natural Gas
VNG has partnered with state certified weatherization agencies to provide cost-effective energy efficiency measures for customers with an income at or below 175% of the federal poverty. Besides weatherization measures, the agency may determine that equipment and appliance repair or aid with appliance replacement is needed. Participants are asked to partner with the program to develop and carry out a household energy savings Action Plan. All efficiency measures and energy education services are provided free of charge to the customer.
Southside and Hampton Residents should call the Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project at (757) 858-1397
Peninsula Residents (other than Hampton ) should call the Williamsburg/James City County Community Action Network at (757) 229-9389.
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
Columbia Gas of Virginia Heatshare
Funded by customer and company contributions and administered by the Salvation Army, Heatshare is an emergency fund to help households with energy bills. To find out if you qualify for a grant, call the Universal Services department
at 1-800-537-7431.
Dominion Virginia Power
EnergyShare
Created in 1983 to help low-income households, EnergyShare is a heating and cooling assistance program in Virginia. Heating assistance applies to any heat source - oil, gas, kerosene, wood and electricity. EnergyShare is supported by donations from utility stockholders, employees and customers, businesses, churches, and civic groups. In addition, matching funds and administrative costs are paid by the utility. Apply at a EnergyShare agencies near you.
1-866-366-4357 www.dom.com/about/community/energyshare.jsp
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
Operation Round UP
Customer and utility donations provide assistance with their heating bills. People who need assistance should contact the Virginia Department of Social Services at 1-804-726-7000 or toll-free 1-800-552-3431. www.novec.com/About_NOVEC/News_Release/nr101609.cfm
Virginia Natural Gas
EnergyShare
Beginning in January, help with energy payments may be available if all alternatives available through social services have been exhausted. Call The Salvation Army to make an appointment. Walk-ins are not accepted.
South Hampton Roads, call 543-8100
Suffolk, call 539-5201
On the Peninsula, call 838-4875 http://vng.aglr.com/Home/EnergyAssistance.aspx
Washington Gas
Washington Area Fuel Fund
Provides heating assistance payments for low-income households in the Washington D.C. area that do not qualify for or have exhausted government assistance. Funded by customer and company contributions and administered by the Salvation Army.
540-869-1111
City of Charlottesville
Gas Assistance Program
Provides emergency payments for low-income households that are not able to meet their gas bills and have exhausted government assistance. Referrals are given through a variety of community action groups; intake is provided by the City of Charlottesville Department of Public Utilities.
Harrisonburg Electric Commission
Energy Share
Customer contributions assist those who need help paying their heating bills. Funds will be managed by the Salvation Army. As long as funds are available, they will make payments for all qualifying customers.
540-434-5361 www.harrisonburgelectric.com/program_services/index.html
