FAQ Series: Is there an additional $1500 grant available to tenants offered by Philadelphia Gas Works?

As part of our efforts to provide valuable resources to our customers, we regularly share information that we have researched that can be of use to landlords and property managers.  This week we are featuring information that may be of value to your tenants (and therefore may be beneficial to you as well)

Question: Is there an additional $1500 grant available to tenants offered by Philadelphia Gas Works?

Answer: 

PHILADELPHIA (October 18, 2021) – Philadelphia Gas Works’ (PGW) low-income customers who need help with their natural gas bills can now apply for up to $1,500 in free money through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The application period for LIHEAP began on Monday, October 18, 2021. The average annual residential heating bill is $1,100; a LIHEAP grant could significantly impact heating costs for PGW customers.

LIHEAP grants are based on household size and income, available to renters and homeowners, and do not have to be repaid. PGW customers can print a LIHEAP application at pgworks.com/liheap. Customers without utility service or who have received a 10-day shut-off notice can apply for both Crisis Assistance and LIHEAP together. Crisis Assistance is an additional federal grant of up to $1,200 that is awarded to income-eligible customers. 

LIHEAP applicants must have a household income at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Level to meet the eligibility requirements. Eligibility guidelines are available at pgworks.com/liheap. The grant program is expected to close on May 6, 2022. 

After receiving LIHEAP or Crisis grants, customers needing further assistance may apply for the Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF), a privately funded grant. UESF funding, which PGW matches up to a maximum of $1,500, is available to income-eligible customers who are in danger of service termination or whose service was terminated. The grant is designed to pay off the balance of a customer’s unpaid utility bill and bring it to zero.

https://www.pgworks.com/community-impact/newsroom/pgw-low-income-customers-can-now-apply-for-up-to-1500-in-heating-assistance

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