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Pennsylvania Gas & Electric Energy Aid is a bill payment assistance program using donated funds to support Pennsylvania utility customers in crisis. Customers may be eligible to receive funds that are applied directly to their utility bill. This program is designed to provide assistance above and beyond what is available through federal, state and other programs. Program guidelines and eligibility requirements are subject to change.
Program Dates
Open from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, for services that are past due, under threat of disconnection, or already disconnected. You do not need a disconnect notice to qualify.
Funds are dispersed on a first come, first serve basis to eligible applicants while funding is available.
Funds are dispersed on a first come, first serve basis to eligible applicants while funding is available.
Partnering utility companies:
Columbia Gas
National Fuel Gas
PECO
Peoples Natural Gas
UGI Utilities
Proof of Emergency Situation
Individuals eligible for assistance are those who are experiencing an acute financial crisis due to a verifiable emergency and who have exhausted alternative resources. Emergency situations generally include:
Job loss
Inability to work due to illness or injury Medical expenses
Utility service termination or threat of termination. You do not need a disconnect notice to qualify.
Other extenuating circumstances that will endanger a vulnerable adult or child
Maximum Grant
The maximum grant amount an applicant may receive is $350.
Applicants can only receive one grant per utility, per program year. (10/1/2025 – 9/30/2026)
Grant awards are based on need and each family’s circumstances are different. Grant amounts are determined on a case-to-case basis.
If a customer’s utility service is off or in threat of termination when they apply and the maximum grant amount will not restore service or stop termination, the application will be denied. The amount needed to restore service or stop a termination is determined by utility review. Notification will be sent to the customer advising them that their application was denied and that an additional payment is required in order to be considered for assistance.
Additional Guidelines
Account must be residential, single home or apartment. No “cooking only”, commercial, industrial, or apartments with shared utility service.
Name on account must be that of an adult who is currently living in the home.
Dollar Energy Fund grants cannot be used to cover security deposits or reconnection fees.
Income Guidelines
Total gross household income must be at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Use our Income Calculator, or the chart below, to find out if your gross (before tax) income is within the range of eligibility for the program.
Household Size
400% Monthly
400% Yearly
1
$5,320
$63,840
2
$7,213
$86,560
3
$9,107
$109,280
4
$11,000
$132,000
5
$12,893
$154,720
6
$14,787
$177,440
7
$16,680
$200,160
8
$18,573
$222,880
Each add’l add
$1,893
$22,720
Massachusetts Gas & Electric Energy Aid is a bill payment assistance program that uses donated funds to help Massachusetts utility customers in critical situations. Customers may qualify to receive funds, which are applied directly to their bill. This program aims to provide assistance beyond the options available through federal and state programs, among others. Program guidelines and eligibility requirements are subject to change.
Program Dates
Open from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, for services that are past due, under threat of disconnection, or already disconnected. You do not need a disconnect notice to qualify.
Funds are dispersed on a first come, first serve basis to eligible applicants while funding is available.
Funds are dispersed on a first come, first serve basis to eligible applicants while funding is available.
Partnering utility companies:
Eversource Energy
National Grid
Proof of Emergency Situation
Individuals eligible for assistance are those who are experiencing an acute financial crisis due to a verifiable emergency and who have exhausted alternative resources. Emergency situations generally include:
Job loss
Inability to work due to illness or injury Medical expenses
Utility service termination or threat of termination. You do not need a disconnect notice to qualify.
Other extenuating circumstances that will endanger a vulnerable adult or child
Maximum Grant
The maximum grant amount an applicant may receive is $350.
Applicants can only receive one grant per utility, per program year. (10/1/2025 – 9/30/2026)
Grant awards are based on need and each family’s circumstances are different. Grant amounts are determined on a case-to-case basis.
If a customer’s utility service is off or in threat of termination when they apply and the maximum grant amount will not restore service or stop termination, the application will be denied. The amount needed to restore service or stop a termination is determined by utility review. Notification will be sent to the customer advising them that their application was denied and that an additional payment is required in order to be considered for assistance.
Additional Guidelines
Account must be residential, single home or apartment. No “cooking only”, commercial, industrial, or apartments with shared utility service.
Name on account must be that of an adult who is currently living in the home.
Dollar Energy Fund grants cannot be used to cover security deposits or reconnection fees.
Income Guidelines
Total gross household income must be at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Use our Income Calculator, or the chart below, to find out if your gross (before tax) income is within the range of eligibility for the program.
Household Size
400% Monthly
400% Yearly
1
$5,320
$63,840
2
$7,213
$86,560
3
$9,107
$109,280
4
$11,000
$132,000
5
$12,893
$154,720
6
$14,787
$177,440
7
$16,680
$200,160
8
$18,573
$222,880
Each add’l add
$1,893
$22,720
Illinois Gas & Electric Energy Aid is a bill payment assistance program using donated funds to support Illinois customers in crisis. Customers may be eligible to receive funds that are applied directly to their utility bill. This program is designed to provide assistance above and beyond what is available through federal, state and other programs. Program guidelines and eligibility requirements are subject to change.
Program Dates
Open from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, for services that are past due, under threat of disconnection, or already disconnected. You do not need a disconnect notice to qualify.
Funds are dispersed on a first come, first serve basis to eligible applicants while funding is available.
Funds are dispersed on a first come, first serve basis to eligible applicants while funding is available.
Partnering utility companies:
Nicor Gas
North Shore Gas
Peoples Gas Light & Coke
Proof of Emergency Situation
Individuals eligible for assistance are those who are experiencing an acute financial crisis due to a verifiable emergency and who have exhausted alternative resources. Emergency situations generally include:
Job loss
Inability to work due to illness or injury Medical expenses
Utility service termination or threat of termination. You do not need a disconnect notice to qualify.
Other extenuating circumstances that will endanger a vulnerable adult or child
Maximum Grant
The maximum grant amount an applicant may receive is $350.
Applicants can only receive one grant per utility, per program year. (10/1/2025 – 9/30/2026)
Grant awards are based on need and each family’s circumstances are different. Grant amounts are determined on a case-to-case basis.
If a customer’s utility service is off or in threat of termination when they apply and the maximum grant amount will not restore service or stop termination, the application will be denied. The amount needed to restore service or stop a termination is determined by utility review. Notification will be sent to the customer advising them that their application was denied and that an additional payment is required in order to be considered for assistance.
Additional Guidelines
Account must be residential, single home or apartment. No “cooking only”, commercial, industrial, or apartments with shared utility service.
Name on account must be that of an adult who is currently living in the home.
Dollar Energy Fund grants cannot be used to cover security deposits or reconnection fees.
Income Guidelines
Total gross household income must be at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Use our Income Calculator, or the chart below, to find out if your gross (before tax) income is within the range of eligibility for the program.
Household Size
400% Monthly
400% Yearly
1
$5,320
$63,840
2
$7,213
$86,560
3
$9,107
$109,280
4
$11,000
$132,000
5
$12,893
$154,720
6
$14,787
$177,440
7
$16,680
$200,160
8
$18,573
$222,880
Each add’l add
$1,893
$22,720
Homefield Energy Aid is a bill payment assistance program using donated funds to support Ameren customers in Illinois who are in crisis. Customers may be eligible to receive funds that are applied directly to their utility bill. This program is designed to provide assistance above and beyond what is available through federal, state and other programs. Program guidelines and eligibility requirements are subject to change.
Program Dates
Open from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, for services that are past due, under threat of disconnection, or already disconnected. You do not need a disconnect notice to qualify.
Funds are dispersed on a first come, first serve basis to eligible applicants while funding is available.
Funds are dispersed on a first come, first serve basis to eligible applicants while funding is available.
Partnering utility companies:
Ameren
Proof of Emergency Situation
Individuals eligible for assistance are those who are experiencing an acute financial crisis due to a verifiable emergency and who have exhausted alternative resources. Emergency situations generally include:
Job loss
Inability to work due to illness or injury Medical expenses
Utility service termination or threat of termination. You do not need a disconnect notice to qualify.
Other extenuating circumstances that will endanger a vulnerable adult or child
Maximum Grant
The maximum grant amount an applicant may receive is $350.
Applicants can only receive one grant per utility, per program year. (10/1/2025 – 9/30/2026)
Grant awards are based on need and each family’s circumstances are different. Grant amounts are determined on a case-to-case basis.
If a customer’s utility service is off or in threat of termination when they apply and the maximum grant amount will not restore service or stop termination, the application will be denied. The amount needed to restore service or stop a termination is determined by utility review. Notification will be sent to the customer advising them that their application was denied and that an additional payment is required in order to be considered for assistance.
Additional Guidelines
Account must be residential, single home or apartment. No “cooking only”, commercial, industrial, or apartments with shared utility service.
Name on account must be that of an adult who is currently living in the home.
Dollar Energy Fund grants cannot be used to cover security deposits or reconnection fees.
Income Guidelines
Total gross household income must be at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Use our Income Calculator, or the chart below, to find out if your gross (before tax) income is within the range of eligibility for the program.
Household Size
400% Monthly
400% Yearly
1
$5,320
$63,840
2
$7,213
$86,560
3
$9,107
$109,280
4
$11,000
$132,000
5
$12,893
$154,720
6
$14,787
$177,440
7
$16,680
$200,160
8
$18,573
$222,880
Each add’l add
$1,893
$22,720
Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s (PG&E) Match My Payment Program, administered by Dollar Energy Fund, offers income-eligible PG&E customers a dollar-for-dollar match on a past-due utility bill – up to $1,000. Matching payments are applied directly to the customer’s PG&E account. Program guidelines and eligibility requirements are subject to change.
Beginning on June 9, 2025, the program is open to eligible PG&E customers.
PG&E will match eligible customer payments between $50 and $1,000, with a maximum match of $1,000. Customers may receive multiple matches, as long as the total does not exceed $1,000.
Match My Payment matching payments are dispersed on a first come, first serve basis to eligible applicants through December 31, 2026, or until funds are exhausted.
Balance Requirement
Applicants must have a past-due balance on their PG&E bill of at least $100.
Additional Eligibility Guidelines
Customers who are enrolled in the Arrearage Management Plan (AMP) are not eligible for the PG&E Match My Payment Program.
Only eligible customer payments made after enrollment in the PG&E Match My Payment Program are eligible to receive matching funds from PG&E.
Customers who receive a PG&E REACH program grant and who are not currently enrolled in the PG&E Match My Payment program will be directly enrolled.
All applicants must provide verification of income.
Account must be residential, single home, or apartment. No “cooking only,” commercial, industrial, or apartments with shared utility service.
Accounts that are in Section 8 or Government Subsidized housing may be eligible.
Name on account must be that of an adult who is currently living in the home.
Income-eligible clients must apply for all federally-funded programs when those programs are open.
Matching payments cannot be used to cover security deposits or reconnection fees.
Matching payments cannot be used to pay on closed accounts or transferred balances.
Income Guidelines
Total gross household income must be at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Use our Income Calculator, or the chart below, to find out if your gross (before tax) income is within the range of eligibility for the program.
Household Size
400% Monthly
400% Yearly
1-2
$7,050
$84,600
3
$8,883
$106,600
4
$10,717
$128,600
5
$12,550
$150,600
6
$14,383
$172,600
7
$16,217
$194,600
8
$18,050
$216,600
Each add’l add
$1,833
$22,000
The Ohio Utility Assistance Program, which is administered by Dollar Energy Fund, provides assistance to eligible customers of select utility companies in Ohio. Customers may be eligible to receive a grant that is applied directly to their bill. Program guidelines and eligibility requirements are subject to change.
Participating Utilities:
AEP Ohio
Columbia Gas of Ohio
Duke Energy
Enbridge Gas
Program Dates
Open from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, for service that is off or in threat of termination.
Grants are dispersed on a first come, first serve basis to eligible applicants while funding is available.
Sincere Effort of Payment
Applicants must have paid at least $100 on their account in the previous 90 days.
Balance Requirement
Applicants must have an outstanding balance on their utility bill of at least $100.
Maximum Grant
The maximum grant amount an applicant may receive is $300 per utility ($600 maximum if a grant is received for both gas and electric service).
Applicants can only receive one grant per utility every 12 months.
Grant awards are based on need and each family’s circumstances are different. Grant amounts are determined on a case-to-case basis.
If a customer’s utility service is off or in threat of termination when they apply and the maximum grant amount will not restore service or stop termination, the application will be denied. The amount needed to restore service or stop a termination is determined by utility review. Notification will be sent to the customer advising them that their application was denied and that an additional payment is required in order to be considered for assistance.
Additional Guidelines
Name on account must be that of an adult who is currently living in the home.
Account must be residential, single home or apartment. No “cooking only,” commercial, industrial, or apartments with shared utility service.
All applicants must provide verification of income.
Income-eligible clients must apply for all federally-funded programs when those programs are open.
Customers on Ohio’s Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) are not eligible for assistance.
Dollar Energy Fund grants cannot be used to cover security deposits or reconnection fees.
Income Guidelines
Total gross household income must be between 175% +$1 and 250% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Use our Income Calculator, or the chart below, to find out if your gross (before tax) income is within the range of eligibility for the program.
Household Size
Monthly (households from 175% + $1 up to 250% Federal Poverty Level – FPL)
Yearly (households from 175% + $1 up to 250% Federal Poverty Level – FPL)
