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Peoples Customer Assistance Program (CAP) participants are given affordable, monthly, long-term bill payment plans so they can maintain their gas service. The payments are based on their income, not their gas usage.
Program guidelines and eligibility requirements are subject to change.
Total gross household income must be at or below 200% 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 income should be calculated using the before tax amount for all household members, excluding minors.
Household Size 200% Monthly 200% Yearly 1 $2,660 $31,920 2 $3,607 $43,280 3 $4,553 $54,640 4 $5,500 $66,000 5 $6,447 $77,360 6 $7,393 $88,720 7 $8,340 $100,080 8 $9,287 $111,440 Each add’l add $947 $11,360
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania’s Customer Assistance Program (CAP) offers affordable payment plans for income eligible customers. CAP can help with long-term solutions to chronic bill payment challenges.
Program guidelines and eligibility requirements are subject to change.
Total gross household income must be at or below 150% 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 income should be calculated using the before tax amount for all household members, including minors. Minor income includes child support, SS, and DPA cash assistance, but does not include wages.
Household Size 150% Monthly 150% Yearly 1 $1,995 $23,940 2 $2,705 $32,460 3 $3,415 $40,980 4 $4,125 $49,500 5 $4,835 $58,020 6 $5,545 $66,540 7 $6,255 $75,060 8 $6,965 $83,580 Each add’l add $710 $8,520
Dollar Energy Fund’s Pennsylvania Hardship Program provides one-time assistance grants to Valley Energy customers that are applied directly to their utility bill. Funding is available on a first come, first serve basis and eligibility requirements vary based on the utility company. Program guidelines and eligibility requirements are subject to change.
If applicants are eligible and programs are open, applicants must apply for LIHEAP and CRISIS before applying for the Dollar Energy Fund Hardship Program.
Applicants must have paid at least $100 on their accounts in the past three months. Senior Citizens, age 62 and over, must have paid at least $50 on their accounts.
Applicants must have an outstanding balance on their utility bill of at least $100.
Senior Citizens, age 62 and over, must have an outstanding balance of at least $50.
The maximum grant amount an applicant may receive is $500.
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.
Total gross household income must be at or below 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 250% Monthly 250% Yearly 1 $3,325 $39,900 2 $4,508 $54,100 3 $5,692 $68,300 4 $6,875 $82,500 5 $8,058 $96,700 6 $9,242 $110,900 7 $10,425 $125,100 8 $11,608 $139,300 Each add’l add $1,183 $14,200
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally-funded grant program that helps income eligible households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. LIHEAP can help you stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer through a program that reduces the risk of health and safety problems that arise from unsafe heating and cooling practice. When the program is open, eligible customers must apply for LIHEAP funding prior to applying for a grant from Dollar Energy Fund’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program.
To be eligible for LIHEAP, customers must have a gross (before tax) income at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.
Use our Income Calculator to find out if your gross (before tax) income is within the range of eligibility for LIHEAP.
The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is a federally funded program available to help eligible customers in Texas with their utility bills. The program is administered by the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs. Eligible customers must apply for CEAP funding prior to applying for a grant from Dollar Energy Fund’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program.
To be eligible for CEAP, customers must have a gross (before tax) income at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Use our Income Calculator to find out if your gross (before tax) income is within the range of eligibility for HEAP.