Delaware
FY 2009 Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | Charitable
Federal
LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 1-800-464-4357
Website: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dssc/liheap.html
Local LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
New Castle County: 302-654-9295
Kent County: 302-674-1782
Sussex County: 302-856-6310
LIHEAP FY 2009 Funding
$17,384,291 - regular block grant
$1,363,974 - emergency contingency funds
LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
200% Federal Poverty Level
LIHEAP FY 2009 Benefit
Heating: $550 average
LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2007)
Heating: 15,137
Cooling: 1,921
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating and Crisis: October 1 – April 17
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
Chesapeake Utilities
Sharing Program
The Sharing Program assists elderly, disabled or fixed income households with winter heating costs. Customer donations and matching shareholder contributions are administered by Catholic Charities in Kent and New Castle counties and by the Salvation Army in Sussex county.
New Castle and Kent 302-674-1782
www.chpkgas.com/customer/specialpayment.htm
Delmarva Power (Conectiv)
Good Neighbor Fuel Fund
Conectiv matches customer contributions with a donation from shareholders. A household must first apply for LIHEAP. Funds are administered by the Salvation Army.
302-472-0750
www.delmarva.com/home/billing/payment/support/default.aspx
Page Last Updated: December 16, 2008