Most Folks Probably Don’t Qualify for NIPSCO Energy Assistance:
Your Income has to be Less than 250% of the National Median Income to qualify for Low Income Assistance and 60% Lower than the State Median Income. Click here To Make Matters Worse: Only customers that have applied for, the Federal Energy Assistance Program (EAP) qualify to not have their Utilities shut down. This is managed at the State Level only.
ELDERLY NIPSCO CUSTOMERS:
Need to be 250% BELOW the National Median Income Level to Qualify for Assistance (Which is $20,400)
VETERAN NIPSCO CUSTOMERS:
Need to be 250% BELOW the National Median Income Level to Qualify for Assistance (Which is $20,400)
RENTAL NIPSCO CUSTOMERS:
Assistance by the ihcda.in.gov is now closed. Renters with low income may check here. Indiana households that make 60% of the state median income (60 SMI) or less may qualify for these benefits.
NIPSCO EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE:
1-800-4NIPSCO
According to the NIPSCO website Here are the Income Thresholds for Emergency Assistance:
One Person: $24,000 | 2 Persons: $53,000 | 3 Persons: $67,000 | 4 Person Household: $80,000
STATE OF INDIANA ENERGY ASSISTANCE:
CLICK HERE
IF YOUR INCOME IS OVER THE THRESHOLD YOU CAN TRY YOUR TRUSTEE OFFICE FOR ASSISTANCE:
North Lake County :
219-932-2530
Calumet Township (Gary/Griffith):
219-880-4000
St John Township:
219-865-2705
Ross Township (Merrillville);
219-769-2111
PORTAGE:
219-762-1623
CEDAR LAKE:
219-374-7443
CROWN POINT:
317-663-3610
WINFIELD:
219-663-2707
DOWNTOWN VALPARAISO:
219-462-0810
LAPORTE:
219-362-2736 | 219-608-5719
MICHIGAN CITY:
219-874-5201 | 219-872-2181
HEBRON:
219-996-7121
CHESTERTON:
219-926-1405
HOPEFULLY THESE AGENCIES CAN KEEP YOU FROM GETTING SHUT OFF:
PORTER COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES:
1005 Campbell St, Applications in the Office
219-464-9797
OR
219-464-9736
ONLINE APPLICATION HERE
COACTION.CARE/UTILITY-ASSISTANCE
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LAKE COUNTY ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
5240 Fountain Dr., Crown Point, Indiana
Provides a one-time annual benefit that can assist low-income Hoosiers with the high cost of home energy and can help those who are about to get disconnected. CoAction, MUST BE BELOW THEIR INCOME THRESHOLD https://coaction.care, (219) 794-1829. info@coaction.care or eap@coaction.care
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LAPORTE COUNTY ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
301 E. 8th St #109, Michigan City, Indiana
Provides a one-time annual benefit that can assist low-income Hoosiers with the high cost of home energy and can help those who are about to get disconnected, MUST BE BELOW THEIR INCOME THRESHOLD VIA North Central Community Action Agency, https://www.nccomact.org, (219) 872-0351.
Energy Assistance Manager: Amber Bernacet
(219) 872-0351 Ext. 105
energyassistance@nccomact.org
https://www.incap.org/energy-assistance
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NIPSCO ENERGY ASSISTANCE RESOURCE CENTER
1-800-4NIPSCO
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR ASSISTANCE
NIPSCO WILL TXT, EMAIL OR CALL TO INFORM YOU OF DISCONNECTION.
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