Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Peoples Gas announced on October 20, 2014 a doubling of funding for Share the Warmth, a financial assistance program that helps low-income families pay their heating bills. This winter, the City and Peoples will provide $1 million in funding for the Share the Warmth program, enough to assist 5,000 families with their heating bills.
Share the Warmth provides heating grants to limited and fixed-income households. Eligible customers who make a payment towards their bill receive a matching grant of up to $200. Grants can be used to reconnect service, avoid disconnection and maintain a home’s natural gas service.
The City and Peoples Gas have agreed to double the size of Share the Warmth funding as compared to donations from the previous year. This year, the City will contribute $100,000 to the program while Peoples Gas, its customers and employees will donate the remaining $900,000.
Share the Warmth opens for enrollment on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Priority groups, including seniors (60+), people with disabilities and households with children under five, are also able to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) at this time. General enrollment for LIHEAP begins on Nov. 1. Both programs are administered by the Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA). Illinois utility customers have access to more than $150 million in heating and home energy assistance funds this winter.
More information about this program can be found on the City of Chicago's website.
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