Eligible
customers can receive financial assistance through Helping Hands, a program,
funded by Atlantic City Electric, that provides $1 million annually to help
struggling customers meet their energy needs. These funds are dispersed each
year to eligible residents through the Affordable Housing
Alliance,
New Jersey SHARES, Catholic Charities
of the Diocese of Camden, and the People for People
Foundation.
In addition, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is still
available through July 31. This program provides more than $1,000 in
grant support toward to help individuals and families with their energy bills.
Please
help us spread the word through your communication and social media messages
that residents can apply for assistance by calling Atlantic City Electric at
800-642-3780 to ask about energy assistance programs as well as flexible
payment arrangements that offer individually tailored payment installment plans.
Residents
can also download a LIHEAP application though the Department of
Community Affairs website, by contacting their local
LIHEAP Agency, or by calling
1-800-510-3102.
For
more information about Atlantic City Electric, visit atlanticcityelectric.com. Follow the company on Facebook at facebook.com/atlanticcityelectric and on Twitter at
twitter.com/acelecconnect. Our mobile app is
available at atlanticcityelectric.com/mobileapp.