LIHEAP FY 2007 Benefit Heating: $142 minimum, $265 average, $441 maximum
Cooling:
$100 maximum
LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2008)
Heating: 110,000
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: October 14 - December 1
Cooling: June 15 - August 15
Crisis: November 1 - March 17
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
Four major utilities in Virginia waive security deposits for LIHEAP eligible customers.
Appalachian Power
1-800-956-4237
Dominion Virginia Power
1-888-667-3000
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.
1-888-667-3000 www.dom.com/customer/vares_seniors.jsp
Virginia Natural Gas
Home Weatherization Assistance is available to eligible households. A professional crew will visit a home and determine what weatherization measures best suit the house. Some of the services they might recommend and perform are: caulking and weatherstripping; additional insulation for ceilings and walls; repair of leaky duct systems and repair/replacement of heating/cooling systems.
Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Suffolk, Virginia Beach - 757-858-1397
James City County, Newport News, York - 757-229-9332
Charles City, Hanover, New Kent - 804-233-2827
Essex, Gloucester, King & Queen, King William, Mathews - 804-758-2386 vng.aglr.com/customer_care/winter_weatherization.aspx
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
American Electric Power
Neighbor-to-Neighbor
AEP matches customer contributions up to $37,500. Customers must supply a disconnect notice to the Department of Social Services. The program begins in January and continues until funds are exhausted or March 31, whichever comes first. www.aepcustomer.com/about/factsheets/VirginiaPayment.pdf
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.
804-323-5300or 1-800-543-8911 www.columbiagasva.com/community/partnerships.htm
Dominion Virginia Power
EnergyShare
Created in 1983 to help low-income households pay any type of heating bill. 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. Beginning in the summer of 2008, eligible seniors (age 60 and older) can apply for cooling assistance of up to $200 per season.
1-888-667-3000 www.dom.com/about/community/energyshare.jsp
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 vng.aglr.com/customer_care/energy_assistance.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
