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The Summer Crisis Program | Office Of The Ohio Consumers' Counsel

Resource Name:The Summer Crisis Program | Office Of The Ohio Consumers' Counsel

Office Of The Ohio Consumers' Counsel

address

65 East State Street

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Eligibility

-At least one household member is age 60 or older -A household member has a documented medical condition worsened by extreme heat -Their electric service has been disconnected or they have received a disconnect notice -They are trying to establish new service

Required documents

  • Complete an application and interview with your local energy assistance provider/community action agency
  • Submit proof of income for all household members 18 years & older
  • Provide a list of all household members, including birth dates,
  • Social Security numbers, & proof of citizenship (or legal residency)
Applicants must submit all required documentation and have an appointment with the local Energy Assistance Provider/community action agency. Once the appointment is made, utilities regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio must delay disconnection for 30 days after that appointment.

Hours

Mon. - Fri. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Application process

Visit www.occ.ohio.gov/utility assistance for more utility asisstance information Contact your local energy assistance provider and/or community action agency for more information and to apply.

Fees

None

Service area

Warren County, Ohio Morgan County, Ohio Perry County, Ohio Madison County, Ohio Preble County, Ohio Champaign County, Ohio Clinton County, Ohio Muskingum County, Ohio Montgomery County, Ohio Greene County, Ohio Clark County, Ohio Butler County, Ohio
Offering a Summer Crisis Program which started Wed., July 1 and is available through September 30, 2026 to provide assistance for eligible Ohioans with electric utility bills, central air conditioning repairs, and/or the purchase of an air conditioning unit or fan. The benefits can only be used once per cooling season.

Last Verified

07/09/2026

Providing organization

Office Of The Ohio Consumers' Counsel
Provide residential utility to Ohio households served by investor-owned electric, natural gas, telephone, and water utilities. The agency participates in legal proceedings, at the PUCO and elsewhere, where the rates and quality of Ohioans’ utility services are at issue. Also, the agency educates Ohioans regarding their utility services. The OCC offers many educational resources for consumers. Many of these resources are available on our website at www.occ.ohio.gov. These resources include fact sheets on a variety of utility topics and the agency’s educational YouTube videos.

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