Allows customers to estimate and spread electric usage charges throughout the year to have more predictable monthly payments. Can participate quarterly or annually.

Provides gas bill payment assistance to Columbia Gas customers who have received a disconnection notice or whose services have been shut off. If past due balance is over $450, it must be paid down to $450 and a receipt must be brought as proof. Maximum benefit of $450.

Provides financial assistance to reconnect or maintain home heating services for eligible households once per heating season. Generally assists with a payment up to: - $175 for PUCO regulated companies. - $750 for non-PUCO regulated utilities (such as a municipal utility). - $1,200 for those who use bulk fuel (oil, propane, kerosene, or bottled gas). - $650 for coal, wood or solid fuels. - $500 in heating unit repairs or replacements. NOTE: Scheduling an appointment automatically places a 1-time hold on disconnection for REGULATED utilities until after the scheduled appointment date (unless a previous hold was placed on the customer's account). The appointment must be at least 48 hours before the scheduled disconnection and the utility account number must have been entered. - Customers are only allowed one (1) disconnection hold for an assistance appointment per Winter Crisis Program (WCP) season. - Rescheduling or missing appointment removes the hold and possibly triggers loss of service.

Offers a heating bill credit to eligible households through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) one time per year. Assistance is applied directly to the bill for a household's primary heating source. Applications are accepted between July 1st and May 31st.

Q Link's Lifeline program provides a free phone and up to 250 free wireless minutes of talk time to eligible low income individuals, through the Federal Lifeline program. Includes free 9-1-1 service. No contract - No fees - No credit check - No monthly bills or activation fees

Provides assistance with food, shelter (rent or mortgage), utility bills (gas and electric), principal car payments, and other needed services for Veterans, active duty military, and dependent survivors. In some cases, may assist with indigent burial. Assistance is in the form of vouchers. Amount of assistance is based on demonstrated need.

Provides funds to pay a portion of the utility bills of people whose utilities have been or are at risk of being shut off.

Identifies customers who use certain electrically operated life sustaining medical equipment in their home. Helps customers - for whom a service interruption could be immediately life threatening, or would make operation of necessary medical or life supporting equipment impossible or impractical - prepare for planned and unplanned power outages.

PRC Services may be able to offer emergency gas assistance to income eligible households.

Federally funded program designed to help income-eligible Ohioans with their winter heating bills. The program runs from July 1 to March 31.

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is designed to help eligible low-income Ohioans meet the high costs of home heating. If you are eligible for assistance, the amount of your one-time HEAP benefit will depend on Federal funding levels : - How many people live with you - Total household income - The primary fuel you use to heat your home In most cases, the one-time benefit will be a credit applied to your energy bill by your utility company or fuel vendor.

Provides utility bill payment assistance.

The HEAP Winter Crisis Program helps income eligible Ohioans that are threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected or have less than a 25 percent supply of bulk fuel in their tank maintain their utility service. The program runs from November 1 until March 31. Ohio households, serviced by a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio-regulated utility, must sign up for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP) or another payment plan in order to receive emergency benefits.

The City of Newark will replace the service water line from the main line to the water meter free of charge. Restoration of any disturbed area will also be completed free of charge.

Provides opportunity to purchase low-cost computers, laptops, internet hotspots, and internet service through partnership with PCs for People.

Provides opportunity to purchase low-cost computers, laptops, internet hotspots, and internet service through partnership with PCs for People.

The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program (HEAP Winter Crisis Program), assists eligible applicants who are facing disconnection, have been disconnected, or have less than 25% of bulk fuel in their tank with maintaining their gas service, from November 1st - March 31st only. Visit https://wocap.org/emergency-services/winter-crisis-program/ to schedule an appointment online.

HEAP Winter Crisis Program offers yearly, one time only assistance to low-income families with heating bills or furnace repair. Must be in an emergency situation and have three months proof of income. November 1 - March 31 only. One benefit in a program year is allowed.

Financial assistance will be considered for utility shut-off prevention, Columbia Gas when funding is available. Assistance is paid directly to utility company - No assistance for fuel oil/ propane or water - Gas (for heating) and electric payments only - Funding based on availability and grant requirements - Assistance granted once per roiling 12 months (this includes rent and utility assistance) - Client must be living in home where assistance is needed - Utility must be in the name of an non-deceased adult - Assistance provided will not provide a credit - Utility must be in disconnect - Max assistance is $200 - Federal Funding must be exhausted prior to receiving assistance (HEAP season 11/1-3/31)

Provides advice and other assistance in cases in which the utility company denies or disconnects service improperly. Advice or other assistance may also be available with billing disputes, establishment of payment plans, or explanation of programs for eligible consumers.

Provides a gas cost assistance program of last resort designed to help individuals and families avoid disconnection or to reconnect their service. In most cases, assistance is approximately $300. Will assist with the heating bill and reconnection fees. However, if fee to reconnect is more than $300, client will have to provide the balance of the payment before assistance will be given.

Provides up to $150 in assistance with rent or utilities to qualified individuals. Clients may receive assistance once a year.

Emergency financial assistance for rent, shelter, utilities, and gas cards to new employment appointments or medical emergencies is available to individuals/families in Licking County.

Provides a program that delays an electric service shutoff for 30 days when it would be life-threatening or especially dangerous to the health of a permanent member of the household. The program allows a customer to make payment arrangements or get financial help. It does not reduce the amount owed.

Provides a one-time benefit to eligible Ohioans with cooling assistance during the summer months.