No one should have to suffer through freezing cold winters without heat or blazing hot summers without air conditioning because of the high costs of electric bills. Here at JW Pierson we want to make sure all our customers are safe and comfortable no matter what time of year it is. That is why we recommend reaching out to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) if you need assistance paying for your heating bills this winter.
Low-income households can get help with their home energy bills through a federal program that LIHEAP provides. Depending on your eligibility you may qualify for regular and emergency benefits, heating repair or replacement benefits and clean and tune benefits.
Eligibility is based on household income prior to taxes, household size, your primary heating source and if your household includes someone under the age of six or someone who is permanently disabled. To receive assistance from LIHEAP in New Jersey you must be a New Jersey resident. You can check to see if you’re eligible based on your income by clicking here (link to https://njdca-housing.dynamics365portals.us/en-US/).
For further information, you can visit: https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/hea.html.
Below are some additional agencies that offer low-income home emergency assistance programs to help with your heating and cooling bills.
Essex County
La Casa de Don Pedro: (973) 485-0795 or (973) 485-0796
Bergen County
Bergen County Community Action: (201) 488-5100 ext. 7008
Passaic County
Passaic County Services: (973) 569-4032
Union County
PROCEED, Inc.: (973) 351-7727 ext. 292
JW Pierson is also proud to partner with the National Energy Improvement Fund (NEIF), which can help cover the costs of boilers, furnaces, water heaters and heat pumps. A loan from NEIF gives qualified applicants 100% financing towards a new heating or cooling system. This loan is not dependent on your income level. You are eligible if you are making qualifying improvements on your home, have good credit and are able to pay the loan back. The application to apply can be found here.
JW Pierson wants you to get both the assistance and heating oil deliveries that you need this winter. Contact us today and let us know how we can help.