SUMMER CRISIS PROGRAM

Summer electric assistance available for low-income households…
Help is available for eligible Ohioans trying to cope with the summer heat.  Under the Summer Crisis Program,  consumers of regulated utilities may qualify to receive a benefit amount up to $300 while customers of unregulated utilities can receive a benefit of up to $500. These benefits can be used to help pay an electric bill or central air conditioning repair.  Households may also be eligible for a window air conditioning unit and/or fan(s).
 
To be eligible for assistance, households must have a gross annual income that is at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. In addition to the income guidelines, applicants must also either:  Have a household member who is 60 years of age or older; or has a medical necessity verified by physician documentation.
 
Participants in the PIPP Plus year-round payment program will not be eligible for Summer Crisis Program monetary assistance. However, PIPP Plus clients may be eligible to receive a fan or air conditioner if they have not received one from the program in the past three years.
 
The program is available from July 1 until August 31.  To make an appointment, call our toll free appointment line 1-877-298-4307 starting on June 24, 2019.
 
Walk-ins will be available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays starting at 8:00am.  For more details about the program, and required documentation, contact us at 330-297-1456.  
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Documents needed for assistance:

• Social Security Numbers for EVERYONE in household   
• Proof of Citizenship for ALL household members
• All pages of most recent Ohio Edison bill
• Most recent heating bill
• If 60 years of age or older, proof of age required
• If under 60 years of age, medical form required
• Proof of household income for ALL household members age 18 and over for the past 30 days is required
• Proof of disability if applicable