Utility Assistance Programs
Are you struggling to choose between keeping the lights on and putting food on the table? If you're facing financial hardship, support is available to help you pay for electricity, gas, water, and more.
LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) offers cash grants and crisis grants to help low-income households pay heating bills. Apply online via COMPASS or call the LIHEAP Hotline at (215) 560-1583.
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UESF (Utility Emergency Services Fund) provides grants to income-eligible households when no other federal aid is available. PECO and the Philadelphia Water Department may match these grants.
PA Public Utility Commission (PUC) is a central hub for understanding available programs.