Utility Links
New PUC brochure entitled "Pennsylvania Energy Consumer Bill of Rights".
Act 201 of 2004 - effective December 1, 2004, there are new rules under which utility companies can shut off service. The Public Utility Commission (PUC) has published a flyer regarding Act 201 of 2004 that describes the new rules under which utility companies can shut off service and the notice they must give. It includes the household income rules for the winter months and how to apply for Medical Certification.
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Energy Fund - partners with utility companies to provide assistance
in the form of grants to families and individuals with difficulty affording
adequate utilities in order to maintain basic living standards. Applicants
must have also applied for LIHEAP Cash and Crisis grants.
Website: www.dollarenergy.org
For a list of addresses of where
to apply: www.dollarenergy.org/ipartner/registration/applicant.asp
LIHEAP
- helps low income families pay their home heating bills through energy
assistance grants. Provides Cash grants to eligible individuals in the
form of direct payments to their utility/fuel companies. Also provides
Crisis grants to individuals in emergency situations that are in jeopardy
of losing their heat.
Allegheny County Cash Grants: (412) 562-0330
Allegheny County Crisis Grants: (800) 851-3838
Website: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/LIHEAP/
Energy
Association of Pennsylvania - offers information about the merged
Pennsylvania electric and gas companies. Also provides consumers with
tips for efficient utility use.
Website: www.pa-electric.org
Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) - provides latest federal news
and information concerning all of the bureaus and offices of the FCC.
Website: www.fcc.gov
Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission (PUC) - information concerning Pennsylvania
public utilities. Provides latest news, forms, rates, consumer information,
and complaint procedures.
Website: www.puc.state.pa.us
Utility
Choice - provides consumers with pricing information about competition
among Pennsylvania utility companies. The website offers help choosing
the lowest priced utilities available to individuals.
Website: www.utilitychoice.org
Pennsylvania
Office of the Consumer Advocate - represents the interests of
Pennsylvania utility customers appearing before the PUC. Website provides
links to consumer information about shopping for utilities.
Website: www.oca.state.pa.us
Natural Gas Companies-Distributors & Suppliers
Columbia
Gas of Pennsylvania
C.A.R.E.S. Program - intervention for payment-troubled and special needs
customers of Columbia Gas.
(888) 460-4332
Dominion
Peoples Plus - offers a variety of programs for customers on low
or fixed incomes with special needs. Contact (800) 400-WARM for information
about eligibility and enrollment.
Website: www.dom.com
Equitable
Resources - offers and energy assistance program (EAP) to assist
qualified low income customers by providing an affordable monthly payment
plan.
(412) 395-3160
Website: www.eqt.com
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG)
T.W. Phillips Gas and Oil Company
Electric Companies-Distributors & Suppliers
Electric Cooperatives - Serving Western PA
Central
Electric Cooperative, Inc. - serves
members in Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest Mercer and Venango
counties.
P.O. Box 329
716 Route 368
Parker, PA 16049
(724) 399-2931
Website: www.cecelectric.com
United
Electric Cooperative, Inc. - serves
members in Armstrong, Cambria, Centre, Clarion, Clinton, Clearfield, Elk,
Forest, Indiana, and Jefferson counties.
P.O. Box 688
PA Route 255 & I-80
DuBois, PA 15801-0688
(814) 371-8570
Toll Free: (888) 581-8969
Website: www.unitedpa.com
REA
Energy Cooperative, Inc. - serves
members in Armstrong, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Indiana, Jefferson and
Westmoreland counties.
P.O. Box 70
75 Airport Road
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 349-4800
Website: www.reaenergy.com
Somerset
Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. - serves
members in Bedford, Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania
and Garrett County in Maryland.
Box 270
Industrial Parkway
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-4106
Website: www.somersetrec.com
Main Office: 928 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3799
Telephone: (412) 255-6700
Toll-Free: 1-866-761-6572
Fax: (412) 355-0168
