Financial Program Guidelines

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LIHEAP Eligibility

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Eligibility for LIHEAP is based on household size and income. Renters and homeowners are eligible. 

Number of People

in Household

Maximum Monthly

Household Income

Maximum Annual

Household Income

1 

$1,823 

$21,870 

2 

$2,465 

$29,580 

3 

$3,108 

$37,290 

4 

$3,750 

$45,000 

5 

$4,393 

$52,710 

6 

$5,035 

$60,420 

7 

$5,678 

$68,130 

8 

$6,320 

$75,840 

For each

additional person,

add: 

 

$643 

 

$7,710 

CRP Eligibility

Customer Responsibility Program (CRP)

Eligibility for CRP is based on household size.  

Number of 

People in Household

Maximum Monthly

Household Income

Maximum Annual

Household Income

1 

$1,883 

$22,590 

2 

$2,555 

$30,660 

3 

$3,228 

$38,730 

4 

$3,900 

$46,800 

5 

$4,573 

$54,870 

6 

$5,245 

$62,940 

7 

$5,918 

$71,010 

8 

$6,590 

$79,080 

For each

additional person,

add: 

 

$673 

 

$8,070 

PGW Hardship Funds Eligibility

PGW Hardship Funds Grants Program 

PGW Hardships Funds Grant Eligibility Requirements: 

  • Apply for LIHEAP or Crisis when available. 

  • Have an account balance of $0 after the grant is applied. 

  • Complete a CRP application at the time of approval, if approved under CRP terms and are at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level. This is not required if the Gross Monthly Income (GMI) is between 151-175% of the Federal Poverty Level. 

  • GMI must be at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Level. 

  • Not have received a Hardship Fund or UESF grant in the last 24 months. 

Eligibility for PGW Hardship Funds is based on household size and income. Renters and homeowners are eligible. 

Number of

People in Household

Maximum Monthly

Household Income

Maximum Annual

Household Income

1 

$2,196 

$26,355 

2 

$2,981 

$35,770 

3 

$3,765 

$45,185 

4 

$4,550 

$54,600 

5 

$5,335 

$64,015 

6 

$6,119 

$73,430 

7 

$6,904 

$82,845 

8 

$7,688 

$92,260 

For each

additional person,

add: 

 

$785 

 

$9,415 

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