Utility Assistance
Designed to assist low-income individuals pay for needed utility services, pending the availability of program funding. Administers the following programs: Ontrack: program is designed to lower a customer's monthly payment while PPL forgives a portion of the back debt upon compliance with the program. Proof of income required. Must be a PPL customer, and must not exceed 150% of the poverty guidelines. Operation Help: One time grant for individuals with special hardships in paying their electric bills. Funds are provided by PPL which requires the family be a PPL customer and have an income under the 200% of the poverty guideline. Electric deposit waiver program: For those under 200% of the poverty guidelines. UGI CAP and Operation Share: Help with past due gas utility bills. CAP offers a lower bill based on income and usage for households at or below 150% of federal poverty guidelines. Operation Share is a grant for those at or below 200% federal poverty guidelines who are having difficulty paying their gas bill.
Physical Address
225 North Centre Street, Pottsville, PA 17901
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Voice
Application process
Walk-in, telephone
Fee
None
Eligibility
Varies with utility program
Service area
Schuylkill, PA
Agency info
Schuylkill Community Action
Utilizes a comprehensive Assessment/Empowerment approach to provide needed programs to the economically disadvantaged residents of Schuylkill County. Services are intended to meet the immediate and long-term needs of agency consumers.