Rhode Island
FY 2009 Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | State | Utility | Charitable
Federal
LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 401-574-9100
Website: www.energy.ri.gov/lowincome/liheap.php
Local LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
www.energy.ri.gov/lowincome/cap.php
LIHEAP FY 2009 Funding
$30,208,657 - regular block grant
$8,444,425 - emergency contingency funds
LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
60% State Median Income
LIHEAP FY 2008 Benefit
Heating: $250 minimum, $350 average
LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2008 Heating)
30,000
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: November 1 - March 31
Crisis: Year-round, if funds are available
State
RISEO Emergency Fuel Program
This state program is separate from LIHEAP and offers emergency assistance to households that are experiencing an energy-related crisis. An application may be submitted if a household has not received heating assistance and their fuel tank is empty or near empty or if they are in danger of losing utility service.
Emergency Fuel Hotline,
401-574-9003
www.energy.ri.gov/lowincome/emergencyfuel.php
Utility
Low-Income Rate Assistance
Narragansett Electric
Provides a discount rate for low-income households amounting to about $9 per month.
Customer Service: 1-800-322-3223
Hearing/Speech-Impaired Customers: 1-800-793-5046
Non-English-Speaking Customers: 1-800-322-3223
www.nationalgridus.com/narragansett/home/rates/4_a60.asp
Low-Income Energy Efficiency
Narragansett Electric
Appliance Management Program
An Energy manager from your local Community Action agency will provide an appliance analysis which indicates how much each appliance costs to operate and how much you might save. You may qualify for other items including: ENERGY STAR® refrigerators, ENERGY STAR® lighting, water saving measures and insulation and air sealing measures. Contact your local Community Action Agency that provides fuel assistance services or the Rhode Island State Energy Office at 401-222-3370.
www.energy.ri.gov/lowincome/amp.php
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
Good Neighbor Energy Fund
A statewide cooperative effort between gas and electric companies and The Salvation Army. 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.
401-421-0956
www.rigoodneighbor.org/needassistance.htm
UniBank Fuel Assistance Fund
Funds may be available to families who do not qualify under traditional income guidelines, to families who cannot afford the standard 100-gallon minimum delivery amount, or to those families who may have already reached their annual limit for fuel oil benefits. For more information on applying for a grant, contact the Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. by calling 508-754-1176. You may also apply in writing or in person at 484 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Worcester, MA 01608.
Page Last Updated: December 18, 2008
