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Utility Assistance
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Schuylkill Community Action's Utility Assistance Program is designed to assist low-income individuals pay for needed utility services, pending the availability of program funding.
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EFSP Utility Assistance Program
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The Utility Assistance Program is supported by the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Fund, under the administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Several eligibility requirements must be met in order to receive this assistance.
Assistance is limited to one's month's cost of each utility for each household not to exceed $150.00.
If a person in need of utility assistance does not provide verification of the monthly amount, and provides only the total amount, the maximum assistance is $100.00, if the household owes at least that amount for the utility.
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Eligibility
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Total gross household income must not exceed 175% of the established poverty guidelines.
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175% Poverty Guidelines
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Size
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Annual Income
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Monthly Income
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1
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$18,200
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$1,516
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2
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$24,500
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$2,041
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3
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$30,800
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$2,566
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4
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$37,100
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$3,091
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5
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$43,400
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$3,616
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6
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$49,700
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$4,141
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7
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$56,000
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$4,666
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8
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$62,300
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$5,191
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For each additional person, add $6,300.
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Payment is in arrears or due within five (5) days.
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All other resources have been exhausted
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Payment must guarantee an additional thirty days of service.
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Client must be resident of the home, and responsible for payment of utility bill.
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RECONNECT FEES ARE ELIGIBLE. LATE FEES AND DEPOSITS ARE INELIGIBLE.
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Utility assistance may only be provided once per funding year (October 1 - September 30).
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Requirements/Documentation to be Provided by the Client:
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Documentation of income for the past three (3) months.
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Metered utilities (i.e., electricity, water, gas, sewage): Copy of past due or current utility bill showing one month's charges including due date.
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Non-metered utilities (i.e., propane, oil, firewood, coal): Receipts/invoices for fuel including due date or delivery date.
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If the amount of the utility payment exceeds $150.00, the client must also bring a money order for the difference.
The money order should be made out to the utility provider.
Cash or personal checks, as payments, are not acceptable.
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On Track Payment Program
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On Track is a special payment plan for PPL customers with limited incomes who are struggling to pay the full cost of their electric service.
The program offers a special reduced monthly payment based on family size, income and electric use.
It also offers a chance to erase any debt owed to PPL.
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Eligibility
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Total household income must not exceed 150% of the established poverty guidelines.
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150% Guidelines - Poverty Level
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Size
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Annual
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Monthly
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1
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$15,315
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$1,276
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2
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$20,535
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$1,711
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3
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$25,755
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$2,146
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4
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$30,975
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$2,581
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5
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$36,195
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$3,016
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6
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$41,415
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$3,451
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7
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$46,635
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$3,886
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8
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$51,855
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$4,321
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For each additional person, add $5,220
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Requirements/Documentation to be Provided by the Client:
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Applicant must provide documentation of income for the three (3) previous whole months
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The applicant must provide his/her monthly/quarterly bills to prove that monthly expenses exceed the monthly gross income, or give an accurate estimate of expenses if bills are unavailable.
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The applicant must provide his/her current light bill.
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Several eligibility requirements must be met.
If a client is found to be eligible for On Track, and is enrolled, PPL will:
accept a reduced payment as coverage for electric service
cancel a portion of any debt owed to PPL every time an On Track payment is made on time
provide energy education
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Operation Help
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Operation Help is a program funded by PPL Electric Utilities, Inc's employees and its customers to assist the elderly, the disabled and other individuals with special hardships in paying their energy bills.
A hardship can be, but is not limited to the following: death of head of household, serious injury or illness to head of household, loss of income because welfare/unemployment benefits ended.
Operation Help provides emergency financial assistance to fixed and low-income PPL customers who, as a result of severe hardship(s), are having difficulty paying their energy bills.
The program also provides energy assistance to those fixed and low-income PPL customers who do not qualify for the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
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Eligibility
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Several eligibility requirements must be met in order to receive assistance.
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Total household income must not exceed 200% of the established poverty guidelines.
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200% Guidelines - Poverty Level
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Size
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Annual
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Monthly
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1
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$20,420
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$1,701
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2
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$27,380
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$2,281
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3
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$34,340
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$2,861
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4
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$41,300
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$3,441
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5
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$48,260
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$4,021
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6
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$55,220
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$4,601
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7
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$62,180
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$5,181
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8
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$69,140
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$5,761
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For each additional person, add $6,960
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Requirements/Documentation to be Provided by the Client:
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Documentation of income for the previous three (3) whole months.
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The applicant must provide the original bill, which must be in an adult's name living in the household.
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The applicant must provide a payment in the form of a bank/postal money order as follows:
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Total Bill
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Money Order
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$150.01 - 225.00
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$35.00
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$225.01 - 275.00
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$50.00
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$275.01 - 300.00
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$75.00
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$300.01 - 350.00
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$100.00
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$350.01 - 500.00
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$125.00
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$500.01 +
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$150.00
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For fuel assistance, the client must bring his/her most recent fuel bill.
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Schuylkill County Sewer Connection Program
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As a result of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537), certain municipalities in Schuylkill County are under mandate to correct existing sewage disposal problems.
Schuylkill Community Action has developed a sewer connection assistance program for the residents of Schuylkill County.
The program is designed to assist lower income homeowners make necessary connections to public wastewater systems.
Up to a maximum of $1,000.00 may be granted to eligible applicants to pay for tap-in fees.
Following is a partial list of the eligibility requirements for the program.
All applicant(s) will be required to submit documentation to substantiate program requirements.
The applicant(s) must be the owner(s) of record of the property to be assisted.
The home to be assisted must be located in Schuylkill County and must be the principal residence of the applicant.
The value of the property assisted must be "modest" and may not exceed 95% of the FHA 203(b) Mortgage Limit for Schuylkill County which is currently set at $172,632.
All applicants must meet certain income eligibility requirements.
Household income may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the county median income as established by HUD and adjusted annually.
Please refer to the following income qualification chart to determine program eligibility.
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Family Size
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Effective Income Limits 2005
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1
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$17,700
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2
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$20,250
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3
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$22,750
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4
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$25,300
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5
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$27,300
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6
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$29,350
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7
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$31,350
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8
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$33,400
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All applicant(s) must document current status for real estate taxes and homeowners insurance.
Assistance will be conveyed in the form of an unsecured "conditional grant".
The grant will be forgiven in its entirety if the recipient(s) continues to reside in the assisted property for a period of five (5) full years and complies with all Program Guidelines.
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This Program is Made Possible Through the Auspices of: Schuylkill County Commissioners, Schuylkill County Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, and Schuylkill Community Action.
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