West Virginia

FY 2008 Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | Utility | Charitable

Federal

LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 1-800-642-8589
Website: www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/family_assistance/utility.asp

Local LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/county/

LIHEAP FY 2008 Funding (includes emergency contingency funds)
$20,157,153

LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
130% Federal Poverty Level

LIHEAP FY 2006 Benefit
Heating: $80 min, $210 average, $500 max

LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2005 Heating)
79,493

LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: December 6 - December 10
Crisis: December 10 - until out of funds

Utility

All gas and electric utilities offer a reduced rate of 20% from December - April. Eligible customers must receive either SSI, WV WORKS, or Food Stamps AND be 60 years of age or older. Customers must be a recipient of one of these programs during November, December, January, February, and March to get the discount for that month. The discount is a Commission Order, dated March 10, 1984.
www.psc.state.wv.us/utilities/default.htm for list of electric and gas utilities.

Allegheny Power
1-800-255-3443

Dominion Hope
Twenty percent discount on gas bill December through April for SSI or Food Stamp recipients who are 60 years of age or older.
Clarksburg, WV 304-623-8600
Morgantown, WV 304-296-3481
Fairmont, WV 304-363-6300
Parkersburg, WV and all others 1-800-688-4673
TDD for Hearing Impaired Customers: 1-800-395-3490
www.dom.com/customer/wvres_eaprograms.jsp

Emergency Charitable Assistance

Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.

Dominion Hope
Heat Fund
Helps low-income customers pay their gas bills. The Salvation Army administers this fund which is made up of donations from employees and customers and then matched dollar for dollar by Dominion Hope.
Clarksburg, WV 304-623-8600
Morgantown, WV 304-296-3481
Fairmont, WV 304-363-6300
Parkersburg, WV and all others 1-800-688-4673
TDD for Hearing Impaired Customers: 1-800-395-3490
www.dom.com/customer/wvres_eaprograms.jsp

Page Last Updated: September 22, 2008