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Neighbor to Neighbor - Pearisburg, Dollar Energy Fund, New River Community Action

516 Wenonah Avenue, Pearisburg, VA 24134

Eligibility

Total gross household income must be at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Must have paid at least $100 on their account in the 90 days prior to applying ($75 if over age 62). Must have outstanding balance on account of at least $100. Must have already applied for all other available state and federally funded programs. Account must be for residential service and not "cooking only"; commercial, industrial, or apartments with shared utilities. Name on account must be of an adult currently living in the home.

Hours

Closed for lunch 11:30am – 12:30pm
https://newrivercommunityaction.org/

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Contact the office

Fees

No Fee

Service area

Giles, VA

Description

Assists low-income Appalachian Power customers with their electric bill. Utility assistance grants applied directly to AEP bill to help maintain or restore basic electric service (up to $300 per calendar year). Eligible customers will have a household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Available to customers who may not be eligible for the Energy Assistance Program. Grants are dispersed on a first-come first-serve basis to eligible applicants and are based on funding availability. Client must have disconnect notice. Bill must be in the name of adult living in the household. Must have paid at least $100 out of pocket in last 90 days or $75 if over age 65. DOES NOT APPLY TO RECONNECTION FEES.

Providing organization

New River Community Action

New River Community Action is a non-profit agency working with community groups in the New River Valley to address local conditions of poverty in Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski Counties and Radford City. Our programs include Emergency Assistance and Food Pantries, Head Start, Children's Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), Swift Start, Homeless and Housing Programs, To Our House men and women's winter shelter, Virginia CARES, and free assistance with tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.