South Carolina

FY 2009 Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | Charitable

Federal

LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 803-734-0662
Website: www.govoepp.state.sc.us/oeo/programs.htm

LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
www.govoepp.state.sc.us/oeo/caa.htm

LIHEAP FY 2009 Funding
$47,702,000 - regular block grant
$3,344,655 - emergency contingency funds

LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
150% Federal Poverty Level

LIHEAP FY 2009 Benefit
Heating or cooling: $130 minimum, $300 maximum

LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2006)
Heating: 18,030
Cooling: 3,984

LIHEAP Program Dates
Year-round

Emergency Charitable Assistance

Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.

Progress Energy
Energy Neighbor Fund
The project receives support from employees, customers, churches and civic organizations. Employee and customer campaigns help raise funds for the Energy Neighbor Fund each fall, and the Progress Energy Foundation provides $250,000 in matching funds.
919-508-5400 (Raleigh area)
1-800-452-2777 (outside Raleigh area)

Duke Power
1-800-943-6914

Share the Warmth
A heating bill assistance program funded by Duke Power customers and Duke Energy shareholders. The Duke Energy Foundation matches individual contributions, dollar-for-dollar up to $50, for a maximum corporate contribution of $500,000 annually. The funds may be used for the payment of heating costs, regardless of energy source.
Contact partner agencies.
www.duke-energy.com/community/programs/share-the-warmth.asp
Cooling Assistance Program
Funded by Duke Power and the Duke Energy Foundation, an annual contribution of $250,000 is spread among the counties within their service area. A specific agency (or agencies) is selected in each county to distribute the funds and to determine the criteria for family eligibility.
Contact partner agencies.
www.duke-energy.com/community/programs/cooling-assistance.asp
Fan-Heat Relief Program
The Duke Energy Foundation contributes $40,000 annually for the purchase of fans for senior citizens. Administered by the N.C. Department of Human Resources/Division of Aging.
Contact partner agencies.
www.duke-energy.com/community/programs/fan-heat-relief.asp

Piedmont Natural Gas
Share the Warmth
Piedmont matches contributions from customers and employees. Funds are used to help with any type of heating bill - gas, propane, oil, electricity, coal, kerosene or wood. The program is administered by local social service agencies.
www.piedmontng.com/itc/communityOutreach/shareTheWarmth

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.
Project Share
Through contributions to Project Share, SCE&G employees and customers provide assistance to low-income customers for winter heating bills, in extreme health-related cases, and summer bills. The Governor's Office Division of Economic Opportunity administers the funds that are distributed through community action agencies and the Salvation Army.
1-800-251-7234
www.sceg.com/en/residential-services/customer-service-center/

Aiken Electric Cooperative
Operation Round Up®
AEC members help provide food, shelter, clothing, healthcare and other services to those who need it the most.
Application for individual or family
www.aikenco-op.org/programsmain.htm#Operation Roundup®

Fairfield Electric Cooperative
Operation RoundUp^®
FEC members join together to help neighbors facing crises. Funds address needs such as food, clothing, shelter, health care and other community services.
635-4621 or 1-800-628-0336
www.fairelec.com/operation_round_up.htm

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative
Operation RoundUp
MCEC members join together to help neighbors facing crises. Funds address needs such as food, clothing, shelter, health care and other community services.
749-6555 or 1-888-813-8000
www.mcecoop.com/your_coop/roundup.html

Palmetto Electric Cooperative
Operation Roundup
A project which rounds up customers' charges to the nearest dollar and donates the difference to charities, needy individuals, and service organizations.
Hampton: 1-803-943-2211
Hilton Head: 1-843-681-5551
New River: 1-843-208-5551
Ridgeland: 1-843-726-5551
1-800-922-5551
www.palmetto.coop/community/roundup.html

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative
Operation Round-Up
Provides funding for individuals in need and non-profit organizations and projects throughout the Pee Dee region. To apply for assistance contact Vanessa Davenport at 843-665-4070 or email.
www.peedeeelectric.com/

York Electric Cooperative
Operation RoundUp^®
Member donations help raise money for people in need. Funds address needs such as food, clothing, shelter, health care and other community services.
803-684-4247 or 803-548-4244
www.yorkelectric.net/programs/roundup.html

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