Alabama
FY 2009 Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | State | Utility | Charitable
Federal
LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 888-342-9291
State LIHEAP: 334-242-5365
Website
Local LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
www.caaalabama.org/
LIHEAP FY 2009 Funding
$60,062,668 - regular block grant
$4,211,330
- emergency contingency funds
LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
175% Federal Poverty Level
LIHEAP FY 2007 Benefit
Heating and Cooling: $70 min, $240 max
LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2006)
Heating: 110,340
Cooling: 40,000
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: October 1 - May 31
Cooling: June 1 - September 30
Crisis: Year-round
State
Low-Income Energy Efficiency
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund
In 1996, Senate Bill 45 was passed in the legislature providing for a state low-income weatherization program to supplement federal funds by including a voluntary tax check-off option for state income-tax filers. Taxpayers may designate an amount of their refund as a voluntary contribution to the "Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund" The Department of Economic and Community Affairs will administer the monies, which will help provide weatherization assistance to eligible recipients.
Utility
Low-Income Rate Assistance
Alabama Power Co.
Customers who are verified as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients will not be billed a monthly service charge of approximately $8.91.
1-800-245-2244
Alagasco
Customers who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) will not be billed a monthly customer charge of about $8. To apply for this program, customers must take their Medicaid card to their local Alagasco office.
www.alagasco.com/fw/main/Customer_Assistance_Programs-120.html
Mobile Gas
Customers who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI payments or Aid to Dependent Children) and who qualify, can have the customer charge of approximately $8 waived from their monthly gas bill. Apply at any of the Mobile Gas offices to receive the waiver.
251-476-8052
www.mobile-gas.com/Services/AssistancePrograms/tabid/71/Default.aspx
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
Project Share
Project SHARE is administered by the American Red Cross and is funded by
electric utility customers who donate through their monthly electric bills. All
contributions are forwarded to the American Red Cross.
The project operates year round and serves senior citizens, disabled persons, and those on fixed or low incomes. Clients in need apply for Project SHARE assistance at the American Red Cross
office in their county.
https://customerservice.southerncompany.com/ProjectShare/ProjectShare.aspx
Cherokee Electric Cooperative
Operation Warm
Customer donations are used to assist the needy with their electrical bills. Funds are administered through the Cherokee County Crisis Center.
1-800-952-2667 or 256-927-5524
www.cherokee-electric.org/services/index.htm
Decatur Utilities
Operation Warm
Provides assistance to people who don't qualify for LIHEAP. Community Action bases its decision about who receives Operation Warm funds on income and necessary expenses, such as medications. The program runs from Dec. 1 through May 31, during which applicants are eligible for assistance only once. Contact
Community Action Partnership of North Alabama at 355-3803.
Joe Wheeler Electric
Operation Warm
Provides assistance to people who don't qualify for LIHEAP. Community Action bases its decision about who receives Operation Warm funds on income and necessary expenses, such as medications. The program runs from Dec. 1 through May 31, during which applicants are eligible for assistance only once. Contact Community Action Partnership of North Alabama at 355-3803.
Hartselle Utilities
Operation Warm
Provides assistance to people who don't qualify for LIHEAP. Community Action bases its decision about who receives Operation Warm funds on income and necessary expenses, such as medications. The program runs from Dec. 1 through May 31, during which applicants are eligible for assistance only once. Contact Community Action Partnership of North Alabama at 355-3803.
Page Last Updated: December 12, 2008
