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Connecticut
Connecticut Energy Assistance Program
The State helps families pay for their heating and energy bills using Federal LIHEAP funding. Eligible applicants include those who receive cash from the State, food stamps or state administered general assistance, or whose annual household income is at or below 150% the federal poverty guideline. Contact Information: For further information, please call the state 2-1-1 Infoline, your local Community Action Agency, or the Department of Social Services' winter heating assistance line at 1-800-842-1132. http://www.ct.gov/staywarm Private Fuel Banks
Many Connecticut towns have their own private fuel banks to help people in need. Contact Information: http://www.infoline.org/InformationLibrary/Documents/Operation%20Fuel%20fj.asp Utility Arrearage Forgiveness Programs
Many Connecticut utility companies have programs designed to help customers pay back portions of their overdue bills. Contact Information: To apply, contact your local utility company. http://www.larcc.org/pamphlets/utility_energy/how_to_keep_year_round_service.htm Winter Protection Program
This program is designed to prevent utility shutoff for "hardship cases" during November 1st and April 15th. Contact Information: To apply, contact your local utility company. http://www.larcc.org/pamphlets/utility_energy/how_to_keep_year_round_service.htm Connecticut Light & Power Matching Payments Program
CL&P's program provides year round electric service and possible forgiveness of back balances to low-income electric heating customers. Contact Information: Call 1-800-286-2828 or 860-947-2828. http://www.clp.com/clpcommon/pdfs/companyinfo/publications/nov06.pdf Connecticut Light & Power NUSTART
NUSTART is CL&P's program designed to give a fresh start to low-income customers whose income is below 200% of the federal poverty level and have a past-due balance of $100 or more on a CL&P bill. Contact Information: Call 1-800-286-2828 or 860-947-2828. http://www.cl-p.com/online/residential/financial/nustart.asp Yankee Gas Low Income Assistance
If you are having difficulties paying your natural gas bills, Yankee Gas can assist you with special payment arrangements tailored to your individual needs. Or, you may qualify for the Yankee Gas Winter Protection Plan, which will protect you from having your gas service turned off for nonpayment, typically between November 1 and mid-April each year. Contact Information: Call 1-800-438-2278. http://www.yankeegas.com/HomeCustomer/winterplan.asp The Soldiers', Sailors', and Marines' Fund Assistance
This program provides limited assistance to veterans who are residents of Connecticut. Contact Information: Call 1-800-491-4941. http://www.ct.gov/ssmf/site/default.asp Back to Top Weatherization Assistance Program
If you apply for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program, you also apply for the Weatherization Assistance Program. This program helps pay for the weatherization of homes. Contact Information: http://www.ct.gov/dss/lib/dss/pdfs/energybrochure.pdf Energy Conservation Loan Program
The Connecticut Housing Investment offers loans to families for energy conservation improvements. Contact Information: Call 1-800-992-3665 http://www.chif.org/owner_borrowers/index.shtml UI Helps Program
If you are a low income or hardship residential customer of the United Illuminating Company, the UI Helps Program can provide free energy-saving products for your home. All income-eligible customers can have energy-efficient compact fluorescent lighting installed in their homes, and you may qualify for other services if you are electric heat and/or hot water. UI Helps also provides evaluations for possible free replacement of old, customer-owned refrigerators and window room air conditioners (wall sleeve units not eligible) with ENERGY STAR® qualified models. Contact Information: Call the UI Helps Program Hotline at (203) 499-2648. http://www.uinet.com/uinet/connect/UINet/Top+Navigator/Your+Home/UI+Products+%26+Services/Assistance+Programs/ Operation Fuel
This non-profit program that provides oil heat to low income and working class families in need. Contact Information: http://www.operationfuel.org/ CNG Insulation and Weatherization Program
This program is for CNG's qualified hardship status residential customers that use natural gas for heat. Contact Information: http://www.cngcorp.com/products_technology_safety/facts/conservation_programs.html Southern Connecticut Gas Limit the Gap
This home weatherization and insulation program is offered to hardship-qualified SNG customers. Contact Information: Call the Community Action Center at (203) 848-6967, ext 217 Southern Connecticut Gas Hardship Energy Audits
This program offers home energy audits to qualified hardship customers of SNG. Contact Information: Call the Community Action Center at (203) 848-6967, ext 217 http://www.hplct.org/Selected_Resources/pages/energy_Conservation.htm#Energy%20Audits Back to Top
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