HEAP / PIPP
Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP)
Community Action Partnership will gladly enroll eligible households into the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) to help them manage their utility bills and maintain services. Through PIPP, customers are placed on an extended payment plan with their regulated gas and/or electric companies based on the percentage of their household income. To be eligible for the PIPP program, a customer must receive his or her primary or secondary heat source from a company regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), such as Dayton Power & Light or Vectren Energy Delivery Services of Ohio. A customer's total household income should be at or below 150% of the federal poverty level to be eligible for PIPP. Lastly, a customer must apply for all energy assistance programs for which he or she is eligible to receive. Contact Community Action Partnership at (937) 548-8143 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are seen on Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
HEAP Winter Crisis Program
Through the Winter Crisis Program, eligible households in emergency situations may qualify to receive once per heating season up to $175 in payment assistance to help maintain, restore, transfer or initiate their utility services. In addition, those with less than a 10-day or less supply of bulk fuel may also qualify to receive up to $600 in assistance. The program begins November 2, 2009 and runs until March 31, 2010, or until all funds have been depleted. Those households serviced by a regulated utility company such as Dayton Power & Light or Vectren Energy Delivery Services of Ohio must sign up for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) or another payment plan in order to receive emergency assistance. This program can also help pay for heating system repairs in limited situations.
HEAP Summer Crisis Program
The program provides assistance with summer cooling for income eligible elderly households or for customers with household members with medical conditions. Households with a member age 60 or over may be eligible for assistance with the current electric bill. Persons with a documented medical condition may also be eligible for electric bill payment assistance. The Summer Crisis Program runs from July 1 through August 31.
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Community Action Partnership
Darke County
1469 Sweitzer Street
Greenville, OH 45331
(937) 548-8143
