LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
LIHEAP helps with heating costs and may cover certain medically necessary cooling expenses. Eligibility is based on household size and income. Even if your heat is included in your rent, you may qualify.  You must apply each year at your local county LIHEAP office. Call 1-800-510-3102 for locations.  Note that if you qualified for LIHEAP last year, you must reapply by submitting the state recertification form you have or will receive in the mail, along with all required documents, to your local agency. Application deadline April 30, 2010.

Universal Service Fund (USF)USF provides monthly credits on your utility bill if it has been determined that your energy bills exceed 6 percent of your household monthly income. You could qualify for up to $1,800 each year. Applications can be filed any time of the year. Call 1-866-240-1347. See agency addresses below.

Home Weatherization
Homeowners or renters with landlord consent may qualify for home weatherization measures, such as heating system repair/replacement; refrigerator replacement; light bulbs/shower heads/faucet aerator replacement; insulation of attic, wall, rim joist; replacement of downspouts, gutters; minor wall, ceiling (drywall) repairs; weatherstripping, caulking; window, door replacement. See agency addresses below.

USF FreshStart First-time USF customers are automatically enrolled if their past due amount is greater than $60.00. You are required by Elizabethtown Gas to only pay your current bill on time every month for 12 months, and your past due balance will be erased. No need to apply; we will send you a letter if you are eligible.

New Jersey Comfort Partners^TM
Provides free home analysis, energy education and weatherization measures. Eligibility is based on income. Call 1-888-773-8326.

Lifeline Credit ProgramLifeline provides an annual grant – $112.50 each for natural gas and electric bills – for seniors 65+ who meet income guidelines and adults 18+ who receive Social Security Disability. A monthly utility benefit will be included in your check. You must fill out an application each year. Call 1-800-792-9745.

NJ SHARESProvides a one-time grant for persons in a temporary financial crisis who exceed the income guidelines for other energy assistance programs. Call 1-866-657-4273 or United Way at 211.

To learn if you are eligible for assistance, please contact an agency in your area.

Need Help with Your Energy Bills? Call 2-1-1 or CCCS for Energy Assistance
Elizabethtown Gas customers who are having trouble paying their bills are encouraged to call United Way at 2-1-1 and reach out to the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS). Call 1-800-251-CCCS or visit www.cccsinc.org or www.cccsenespanol.org.

Donate to NJ SHARES Any Time of YearDonate to NJ SHARES at any time during the year. NJ SHARES funds are provided by voluntary donations by customers like you, with a portion matched by Elizabethtown Gas.  To donate, just add $1, $2, $5, $10, $15 or $20 to your monthly bill payment. 

Our system will automatically recognize your overpayment in the amounts noted above as a donation to NJ SHARES.

Note:  If you would like to pay ahead on your bill, add an amount other  than $1, $2, $5, $10, $15 or $20, to your monthly bill payment so that your account is noted correctly.