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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

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.