DP&L Low- Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Delmarva Power Customers Must Act Now to Receive Critical Funding to Help Pay Their Energy Bills

Options are available to keep customers warm this winter season. 

NEWARK, Del. (Nov. 14, 2019) – Millions of dollars are available across Delaware and Maryland to help customers struggling with their energy bills, and Delmarva Power customers must act now to secure their support. Delmarva Power customers can now apply for assistance through the Low- Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)to receive $1,000 or more in grant support toward their energy bill. 

“We are committed to helping every customer keep their lights on and make ends meet,” said Gary Stockbridge, Delmarva Power region president. “In the 2018-2019 program year, Delmarva powering connected customers with more than $5.3 million in energy assistance.” 

Delmarva Power works with state, federal, and nonprofit partners to connect customers with grants and programs.

• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  LIHEAP provides customers with up to $1,000 in grant support per customer, depending on a household’s income, size and type of fuel, with no pay back required. Delmarva Power customers in Delaware can apply for LIHEAP energy assistance by visiting the Department of Health and Services website or by calling 302-644-9295 in New Castle County, 302-674- 1782 in Kent County, or 302-856-6310 in Sussex County. In Maryland, customers can apply for LIHEAP energy assistance through the Department of Human Services website, by visiting a Local Energy Assistance Office, or by calling the Office of Home Energy
  Programs at 1-800-332-6347. 
  
  
• Good Neighbor Energy Fund
  Delmarva Power partners with the Salvation Army to offer energy assistance to customers struggling to pay their winter energy bills through the Good Neighbor Energy Fund. In addition to the donations received by customers, Delmarva Power matches $1 for every $3 received, up to $70,000 annually. For eligibility, Delaware customers can call the Salvation Army at 302-472-0750. Maryland customers can call the Cecil Heating Assistance Program at 410-996-0270, Harford County Community Action Agency at 410-612-9909, or the Salvation Army at 410-749-3077. 
  
  
• Gift of Energy
  Through Delmarva Power’s Gift of Energy program, anyone can make a payment towards a friend or family member’s energy bill. The gift will appear on a future bill as a credit to the recipient's account. 
  
  
  
  • Other Delaware Programs
    Additional assistance for customers in Delaware is available through Delaware 211 (DE 211). By dialing 2-1-1, customers can be referred to local agencies and services that can assist with energy bills and other necessities. More information is available at delaware211.org. 
    
    
  • Other Maryland Programs
    Other programs supporting Maryland customers include the Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP), which helps eligible customers pay for a portion of their current electric bill. The Arrearage Retirement Assistance (ARA) program helps customers with large, past due electric bills. If eligible, customers may receive forgiveness of up to $2,000 towards their past due bill. The Utility Service Protection Program (USPP) is designed to help low- income families during the heating season. Information regarding these programs can be found on the Maryland Department of Human Services Office of Home Energy Programs website or by calling 1-800-332-6347. 
    
    
    Delmarva Power will work with customers who may have difficulty paying their energy bill. The company offers payment options, like Budget Billing, which averages payments over a 12-month period to help customers manage their monthly energy bill, or flexible payment arrangements that offer individually tailored payment installment plans.
    Customers can contact Delmarva Power at 1-800-375-7117 to ask about available resources or register for My Account, a web-based interactive tool that provides customers with a detailed analysis of their specific electric use and offers ways to save money and energy. 
    
    
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    Delmarva Power is a unit of Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC), the nation’s leading energy provider, with approximately 10 million customers. Delmarva Power provides safe and reliable energy service to approximately 527,000 electric customers in Delaware and Maryland and approximately 134,000 natural gas customers in northern Delaware.