Offers emergency assistance for Rent and Power Bills.
Also provides aid to those veterans and their families that reside in the county that may qualify for and need assistance and may not be available from other agencies.
Offers assistance in filing claims to the Veterans Administration for such benefits as Service-Connected Compensation, VA home loans, VA healthcare benefits, educational benefits, widows/survivors' benefits, GI insurance claims, Non-Service-Connected Pension, transportation to VA Hospital. Or any other benefits that the veteran or his/her family may be seeking from the Veterans Administration.
Offers emergency assistance for Rent and Power Bills.
Also provides aid to those veterans and their families that reside in the county that may qualify for and need assistance and may not be available from other agencies.
Offers assistance in filing claims to the Veterans Administration for such benefits as Service-Connected Compensation, VA home loans, VA healthcare benefits, educational benefits, widows/survivors' benefits, GI insurance claims, Non-Service-Connected Pension, transportation to VA Hospital. Or any other benefits that the veteran or his/her family may be seeking from the Veterans Administration.
Provides an online tool that determines which program best suits the customer based on eligibility. Also offers online tools to:
- Apply for direct grants
- Manage monthly bill payments and overdue balances
- Consider energy efficient practices
Provides an online tool that determines which program best suits the customer based on eligibility. Also offers online tools to:
- Apply for direct grants
- Manage monthly bill payments and overdue balances
- Consider energy efficient practices
Nicor Gas, in partnership with the Department of Commerce and Economic Development, offers the PIPP Program, which allows eligible customers to pay a percentage of their monthly income to maintain their utility service. The program is designed to provide customers with an affordable, level payment plan and a chance to eliminate past due balances.
Nicor Gas, in partnership with the Department of Commerce and Economic Development, offers the PIPP Program, which allows eligible customers to pay a percentage of their monthly income to maintain their utility service. The program is designed to provide customers with an affordable, level payment plan and a chance to eliminate past due balances.
Offers to help low-income veterans who are facing eviction or are homelessness. Funds may be used to assist with rental arrears, security deposit, and first month's rent to return to housing. Furniture and household items available for those in need. Veterans who need more long-term support to remain in housing can be assisted through the veterans supportive housing program.
Offers to help low-income veterans who are facing eviction or are homelessness. Funds may be used to assist with rental arrears, security deposit, and first month's rent to return to housing. Furniture and household items available for those in need. Veterans who need more long-term support to remain in housing can be assisted through the veterans supportive housing program.
A Deferred Payment Arrangement may be an option if you need help paying off a large or past-due balance. After making a down payment towards your current owed amount, you can make installment payments to your remaining owed balance each month to bring your account up to date. With the Deferred Payment Arrangement Plan, a down payment is required to set up the plan. The remaining owed balance can then be spread between 4-12 months, depending on eligibility.
A Deferred Payment Arrangement may be an option if you need help paying off a large or past-due balance. After making a down payment towards your current owed amount, you can make installment payments to your remaining owed balance each month to bring your account up to date. With the Deferred Payment Arrangement Plan, a down payment is required to set up the plan. The remaining owed balance can then be spread between 4-12 months, depending on eligibility.
Offers customers who have serious health issues to not have their gas services disconnected. Services will not be discontinued for 60 days from certification. Customers will be entered into a Short-Term Payment Plan within 30 days of the issuance of the certificate.
Offers customers who have serious health issues to not have their gas services disconnected. Services will not be discontinued for 60 days from certification. Customers will be entered into a Short-Term Payment Plan within 30 days of the issuance of the certificate.
Offers customers a budget plan to help stabilize their monthly bill. Calculates customer's estimated yearly energy cost and divides billing into 12 equal payments. If customer paid too much, a credit will be applied to the bill. If a customer paid too little, the balance will be spread over the new Budget Billing year.
Offers customers a budget plan to help stabilize their monthly bill. Calculates customer's estimated yearly energy cost and divides billing into 12 equal payments. If customer paid too much, a credit will be applied to the bill. If a customer paid too little, the balance will be spread over the new Budget Billing year.
Offers payment arrangement plans for customers who are current on their bill. Customers pay a consistent amount every month for a 12 month period. Allowing a credit balance to build up and help offset future bills.
Offers payment arrangement plans for customers who are current on their bill. Customers pay a consistent amount every month for a 12 month period. Allowing a credit balance to build up and help offset future bills.
Budget Billing allows a consistent and predictable monthly payment throughout the year that eliminates monthly or seasonal variation. Budget Billing spreads costs evenly month-to-month by charging a pre-arranged amount with each bill.
Budget Billing allows a consistent and predictable monthly payment throughout the year that eliminates monthly or seasonal variation. Budget Billing spreads costs evenly month-to-month by charging a pre-arranged amount with each bill.
Offers customers a budget plan to help stabilize their monthly bill. Benefits are:
- Customers pay a consistent amount every month for a 12-month period
- Allowing a credit balance to build up and help offset winter bills
Offers customers a budget plan to help stabilize their monthly bill. Benefits are:
- Customers pay a consistent amount every month for a 12-month period
- Allowing a credit balance to build up and help offset winter bills
Provides a payment plan for military families whose primary occupant is on deployment. Gas services will not be disconnected or charged late fees during deployment period only. Customers are still responsible for the full balance on the account when the deployed primary occupant returns home.
Provides a payment plan for military families whose primary occupant is on deployment. Gas services will not be disconnected or charged late fees during deployment period only. Customers are still responsible for the full balance on the account when the deployed primary occupant returns home.
Allows customers to pay an adjusted amount for energy bills based on monthly income. Customers pay a minimum monthly payment of 6% of their gross monthly income. Also offers a bill credit for every on-time payment made.
**Program is run by Community Action Partnership for Nicor Gas.
Allows customers to pay an adjusted amount for energy bills based on monthly income. Customers pay a minimum monthly payment of 6% of their gross monthly income. Also offers a bill credit for every on-time payment made.
**Program is run by Community Action Partnership for Nicor Gas.
