Longmeadow
Residents (regardless of age)
Call Linda Collina at Longmeadow Council on Aging, 413-565-4150
Fuel Assistance Programs
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Fuel
Assistance
Longmeadow
residents should be aware that the guidelines have changed
for the Fuel Assistance eligibility.
Please
note NEW Fuel Assistance income and benefit levels:
Family Size: one--$27,876; two--$36,454; three--$45,031.
Please
review them and contact Linda Collina at 565-4150 for assistance
with the application if you meet the new guidelines.
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Elders
Can Get Protection from Utility Shut Offs
If
you heat with gas or electricity, there are shutoff protections
for seniors-year round. Some other low-income households
have limited protection during the period November 15 to March
15th. The utility companies call this a "winter moratorium"
on shut-offs. However, if everyone in your household is over
65, the company cannot terminate your service for failure
to pay a past due bill without approval of the Massachusetts
Department of Telecommuni-cations and Energy (DTE).
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Fuel
Assistance Programs in Massachusetts- A Consumer Tip Sheet
Guide
to Heating Assistance
Energy
Bucks
www.energybucks.com
1-866-LESS-COST
Fuel Assistance, Energy Efficency, Utility Programs
Massachusetts
Energy Assistance for residents of Massachusetts
www.massresources.org
Energy Assistance, Overdue Energy Bills Assistance, Utility Discount
programs, Energy Savings Tips
Massachusetts Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs
www.mass.gov/dhcd
1-617-573-1431
Low
Income Energy Programs
1-800-632-8175
MA Department of Housing and Community Development
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300
Boston, MA 02114-2524
Energy Assistance, Energy Bucks Program, Energy Savings Tips
CITGO's
Low Cost Heating Oil Program
www.citizensenergy.com
1-877-JOE-4-OIL (1-877-563-4645)
Home Heating Oil Assistance
Bay
State Gas
www.baystategas.com/forhome/assist.htm
413-781-9200
Fuel Assistance - Natural Gas
Good
Neighbor Energy Fund
(800) 262-1320
Energy Assistance Programs
Citizens
Energy/Distrigas Heat Assistance Program
(866) GAS-9981
Energy Assistance Programs
Massachusetts
Department of Energy
www.mass.gov/doer/home_heating/consumer_issues.htm
Home Heating Consumer Assistance, Energy Savings Tips, Heating
Safety
Massachusetts
Executive Office of Consumer Affairs
www.mass.gov/dpu
Winter
Heating Helpline
1-866-ENERGY-7
Energy Assistance Programs
Western
Massachusetts Electric Company
www.wmeco.com
413-781-4300
Utility Assistance (Electric)
National
Grid
www.nationalgridus.com
413-322-3223
Utility Assistance (Electric)
