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 click here to go back to income guidelines Action Energy: You may be eligible for the following energy discounts. Call 978-283-2131 for more information. Note: Fuel assistance eligibility doesn't mean automatic qualification for any program. WEATHERIZATION - Federally funded. The Weatherization Program is designed to help you keep the heat in your home. If your income falls within the guidelines, and your place of residence has not been weatherized (insulated and weather-stripped) by Action since September 30, 1992, you may qualify for this program. Note: You may be a homeowner or renter to be eligible. KEYSPAN ENERGY PROGRAM A weatherization program for those who heat with Keyspan Energy. Includes insulation and weather-stripping. You must be receiving the Keyspan Financial Discount Heating Rate on your bill to be eligible. Note: You may be a homeowner or tenant to be eligible. APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - Mass Electric funded. You must have lived at your current address for at least one year, have an R-2 rating on your bill, and use more than 13 KWH per day to be eligible. An Energy Manager will review your electric usage especially your refrigerator. If your refrigerator or freezer is a high energy guzzler, Mass Electric may replace it for free. If you have a water bed mattress, Mass Electric may replace it with a regular mattress for free if you choose. The Energy Manager will bring energy saving light bulbs and water conservation devices and inform you on how you can save on your electric bill. Note: You may be a homeowner or tenant to be eligible. HEARTWAP - Federally funded. HEARTWAP is an emergency program to help homeowners on Fuel Assistance, who meet income or crisis guidelines, repair or replace their heating systems. Note: This program is only for homeowners. DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE - Fuel Assistance clients may also be eligible for discounts on utility bills as follows: * Keyspan (Boston, Essex, and Colonial Gas Companies)
* Essex County Gas Company
* Massachusetts Electric Company
* Verizon
*Discounts are recalculated annually. Note: In most cases, Fuel Assistance client must also be the customer name printed on the bill to receive discount. MOR PRICE - Fuel Assistance clients will receive a discount on their oil usage until their fuel assistance benefits are exhausted. If you are interested in any of these programs, please call 978-283-2131 A representative of Action will answer any questions you may have. |
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Action Energy alternative energy programs Boston Globe April 9, 2006 Bill could help residents to pay for heat, Gloucester Daily Times November 10, 2005 Fuel program gets help, but may not be enough Gloucester Daily Times 3/7/05 Don't leave energy issue to marketplace Boston Globe (letter) 2/26/05
Action Energy, Keyspan partner to reduce energy bills Gloucester Daily Times 2/28/04
"Fuel assistance running low" Gloucester Daily Times 1/26/04 "Record cold takes big toll on region" Boston Globe North 1/15/04 "Again, the poor go begging for heat" Boston Globe letter to the Editor 1/10/04 Low-income heating funds mean 'life or death', Gloucester Times 2/1/03 Demand high for heating aid, Globe North 1/30/03 Energy director plugs in to needy Boston Globe 1/13/02 |
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