Dollar Energy Fund
Administrative Office - Hardship Programs through Participating Utility Companies
Assists customers of participating utility companies through grants applied directly to their past-due utility bill.

Please visit the website or see below for the list of participating utility companies and to learn how to apply.

Applicants can only receive one grant per utility, per program year (October 1 through September 30).
Eligibility: Income guidelines and recent payment history requirements vary by utility company. Visit the website and select the utility company with which you need help to see details.

Account holder must live in the home for which they are seeking assistance.

Serves customers of the following utility providers ONLY:
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority - ALCOSAN
Aqua
Citizens Electric
Clairton Municipal Authority
Columbia Gas
Duquesne Light Company
Lehigh County Authority
Met-Ed - A FirstEnergy Company
National Fuel Gas
Penelec - A FirstEnergy Company
Penn Power - A FirstEnergy Company
Pennsylvania American Water
Peoples
Peoples Gas Company LLC
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Valley Energy
Wellsboro Electric
West Penn Power - A FirstEnergy Company
West View Water Authority
Hours: Dollar Energy Fund Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 8:00pm

Community Based Organization Office Intake/Application hours vary.
(888) 282-6816
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Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (888) 282-6816
  • (412) 431-2084 - Fax
Email Address: info@dollarenergy.org
Fee Amounts: Services provided free of charge.
Intake Procedure: Visit the website or call for details and instructions for applying through a Community Based Organization (CBO).

Customers of some utility companies can complete part or all of the application on the Dollar Energy Fund website.

PLEASE NOTE: PECO and PPL are NOT participating companies. Please reach out to them directly to learn about their internally-managed hardship programs.
Intake Requirements: A) Names, birthdates, Social Security Numbers, and proof of income for everyone in the household

B) Account number and copy of the most recent utility bill for which applicant is seeking assistance

C) Proof of all payments made in the last 90 days
Geographical Area: Serves customers of various utility companies in all Pennsylvania counties except Philadalphia.
Helpful Tips: If applicants are eligible and programs are open, they MUST apply for LIHEAP and CRISIS before applying for the Dollar Energy Fund Hardship Program.

Grant size, eligibility guidelines, program dates, and application process vary by utility company. Not all utility companies participate in the program.

Please note that some funds are available only in cases where service is shut off or if there is a shut off notice.
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Dollar Energy Fund
Administrative Office - Hardship Programs through Participating Utility Companies
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