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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) Today is National Energy Assistance Day, and Peoples Natural Gas urges its customers to explore assistance programs that are available now that can help manage monthly bills. According to a release in Pittsburgh today from People’s Natural Gas, several programs to help customers keep their homes warm and manage their monthly bills can vbe found below:
- Customer Assistance Program (CAP): Click here to find out more – This Peoples program offers payment plans for customers based on household income or budget, rather than gas usage.
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Click here to find out more – A federally funded, state-run grant program that makes payments directly to Peoples on a customer’s behalf. Customers experiencing a heating crisis, such as broken heating equipment or a utility shut-off notice, may be eligible for additional funds through LIHEAP. Applications are open through April 10, 2026 or until funds are exhausted.
- Dollar Energy Fund (DEF) Grants Click here to find out more – Peoples customers can access grants of up to $500 through DEF, available on a first-come, first-served basis while funding is available.
- Usage Reduction Program Click here to find out more – A Peoples-funded program that helps eligible customers repair broken heating equipment or gas lines.
- Customers can check eligibility for various programs using the income guidelines chart below:
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You can learn more about these programs and apply by either calling 1-800-400-WARM (9276) by visiting peoples-gas.com/help by clicking here.