The State of New Hampshire has recently adopted legislation to provide emergency energy assistance to qualifying households. The State of New Hampshire will provide this assistance through the local Community Action Agencies.
Who Is Eligible?
Households with incomes between 60% and 75% of the state median income may qualify for:
- A one-time credit of $450 for heating assistance.
- A one-time credit of $200 on electric bills.
- Fuel Assistance Program - provides benefits to qualified New Hampshire households to assist with heating costs.
- Electric Assistance Program - provides eligible customers with a discount on their monthly electric bills.
- Gas Assistance Program – provides eligible customers with a discount on their natural gas winter heating bills.
To apply for assistance or to learn more about the application process, households should contact their local Community Action Agency to set up an appointment.
- All Belknap and Merrimack County Residents
(603) 223-0043
- Manchester (603) 647-4470
- Nashua (603) 889-3440
- Peterborough (603) 924-2243
- Hillsborough (Monday and Friday) (603) 924-2243
- Milford (Tuesday and Thursday) (603) 924-2243
- Keene (603) 352-7512
- Claremont (603) 542-9528
Income eligibility based on family size and gross annual income.
- For a family of 1, a maximum gross annual income of $48,711
- For a family of 2, a maximum gross annual income of $63,699
- For a family of 3, a maximum gross annual income of $78,688
- For a family of 4, a maximum gross annual income of $93,676
- For a family of 5, a maximum gross annual income of $108,664
- For a family of 6, a maximum gross annual income of $123,653
- For a family of 7, a maximum gross annual income of $126,463
- For a family of 8, a maximum gross annual income of $129,274
Original source can be found here.
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