Rhode Island Fuel Funds

The Good Neighbor Energy Fund is available to any Rhode Islander who, because of temporary financial difficulty, cannot meet a month's energy expense and has not qualified for or received other energy assistance funds. The maximum Fund grant is $300, the total of which can be distributed to more than one utility. The Fund grant is given only one time per family per heating season and a recipient must exceed LIHEAP income guidelines. The fund raised about $962,000 for the 2006 heating season, the most it has collected in its 21-year history. Sponsoring gas and electric companies match customer donations. The Energy Fund is administered by the Salvation Army of Rhode Island.

Page Last Updated: April 3, 2007