LIHEAP deadline moved to April 13
ALLENTOWN - Funds are still available for PPL Electric Utilities customers to help with their utility bills, thanks to an extension of the deadline for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
The former deadline of March 30 was pushed back to April 13 by the state Department of Public Welfare, which administers the federally funded program in Pennsylvania.
LIHEAP provides cash grants to help utility customers with heating bills and crisis grants to help them cope with emergency situations.
Customers don't have to have an unpaid bill to qualify and don't need to be a public assistance recipient to apply.
Cash grants are based on household income, family size, type of heating fuel and region.
In addition to proof of income and household size, applicants must provide a recent bill or a statement from their fuel dealer verifying their customer status and the type of fuel used.
There are three ways to apply:
- Online at www.compass.state.pa.us or download an application from www.pplelectric.com. On the PPL site, select Quick Links, then "Need Help Paying Your Bill," then LIHEAP.
For PPL Electric Utilities customers with an active OnTrack account, a cash grant through LIHEAP could result in an account credit. Those customers should not make an OnTrack payment until they have exhausted all of the credits that appear on their monthly OnTrack electric bill.
- In-person at county assistance offices.
- Over the phone by calling toll-free 1-866-857-7095.