HEAP / PIPP PLUS
Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) PLUS
Households enrolled in PIPP should be aware that the program changed to PIPP Plus on November 1. Under PIPP Plus, eligible customers pay six percent of their monthly income or $10 a month, whichever is greater, to both electric and gas utilities. Customers in all-electric homes pay 10 percent or $10, whichever is greater. These payments remain the same for 12 months when the customer's income is reverified.
To be eligible for PIPP Plus, customers must have a household income at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. For a family of four, that equals an annual income of $33,075.
To re-enroll in the PIPP Plus program, customers will be required to pay up to $50 to their electric and/or gas utility after receiving the Winter Crisis assistance. This payment must be made within five days of re-enrolling in the PIPP Plus program. Customers should make sure they can make the $50 co-payment before they try to re-enroll in PIPP Plus.
Contact Community Action Partnership at (937) 548-8143 to make an appointment at the Darke County office, 1469 Sweitzer Street, Greenville, Ohio. A limited number of walk-in customers will be seen.
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 $750 in assistance. The program begins November 1 and runs until March 31, 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) Plus 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
