Winter Crisis Program

Winter Crisis Program

The emergency Winter Crisis Program is accepting applications for assistance. This program provides assistance once per heating season to:

• Eligible households that are disconnected, threatened with disconnection, need service, transferring utility service, have less than a 25% supply of bulk fuel or have a PIPP Plus default or enrolling in PIPP for the first time or need repairs/replacement to their heating unit.
• Households serviced by a PUCO-regulated utility may also sign up for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) Plus in addition to receiving emergency benefits.
• Bulk fuel users must have less than a 25% supply of bulk fuel in order to be eligible.

Emergency HEAP can also help pay for heating system repairs (furnace repair) up to $1500 in certain cases.

All PIPP applications do not have to be completed in person. Please call our office for more information.

Appointments:

You can make an appointment by clicking here.

What to bring to your appointment:

• Picture I.D.
• Social Security cards for all household members.
• Proof of Citizenship or Proof of Legal Resident/Qualified Alien (may use social security card).
• Proof of all income for the past 30 days or (in some cases) twelve months must be presented at time of application for all household members, except wage income earned by dependent minors under the age of 18.
• The gas and electric bill, regardless of status and/or your bulk fuel invoice or bill.
• If disabled, you must submit proof of disability.
• Seasonal/self-employment needs proof of 12 months of income and your tax 1040 with all schedules.
• If you are required to make a copayment, you must bring verification of that payment. If your utility service is off and a reconnection fee is needed, you will need a receipt to show you paid the reconnection fee.

Call our office at (614) 457-2997 if you have questions concerning this program.

Winter Crisis Program Eligibility Requirements:

Households with a gross income at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for the Emergency Program. For July 2024-May 2025, the income levels are:

Households with more than eight members must add $8,995 to the yearly income or $739.31 to the 30-day income for each additional member.

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