ENERGY   ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Provides assistance to limited income households with their primary source of heat (oil, gas, electric, wood, propane, heat included in rent) etc.  Other services provided are:

*         Home visits to home bound and/or  physically challenged  individuals

*         Information and referral

*         Client Advocacy with utility  companies

*         Referral to other energy programs.

*         FEMA Emergency Assistance

For more information call (508) 588-5440

Fax Number:  (508) 427-1652

Email:  jfitz@selfhelpinc.org

    WEATHERIZATION

    Provides a variety of services to Fuel Assistance eligible home owners and tenants whose income is up to 200%         of poverty and who reside in the Self Help service area.  Weatherization prioritizes applications according

        to the highest points as follows:

§          Elderly                                    3 Points

§          Handicapped                        2  Points

§          Children under six               2 Points

§          High Energy Burden           2 Point

§          Native American                  1 Point

 MASS ELECTRIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Funded by Mass Electric, provides its low income customers with information and education on how to save Energy $$ through an Energy Audit and includes free energy saving light bulbs and possible replacement of non-energy efficient refrigerators and freezers to program eligible   customers and helps fund oil heat and alternative heat (except gas) customers who were included in the Weatherization and HEART-WAP program.

Funded by Mass Electric, this program offers its customers that receive a deliverable fuel such as propane, oil, kerosene, wood, coal, pellets, etc., and who meet the following criteria may be eligible for up to $4,500 in weatherization and heating system needs:

o          Total household income is at or below 60% of the Median Income

o          Does not heat with any of the gas companies in the Mass Electric service area

o          Mass Electric bill must be in the name of a current household member

     Funded by Keyspan, this program offers its eligible customers that receive a deliverable fuel and who meet the following criteria up to $4,500 in weatherization and heating system needs:

o          Total household income is at or below 60% of the Median Income

o          Keyspan bill must be in the name of a current household member

o          For our program, only Keyspan customers residing in Abington, Norwood, Rockland and Whitman are eligible.

        Offers a variety of heating system services to homeowners who are Fuel Assistance eligible households and whose income is up to

200% of poverty including:

*         Energy savings tips

*         Emergency heating system repairs

*         Total heating system  replacements

*         Burner  replacements

*         Oil Tank replacements

For more information on any of the listed Energy Conservation Program call (508) 580-4481

 Fax (508) 580-4484  Email: carolc@selfhelpinc.org

This is a Fuel Assistance Intake Site for Attleboro area residents including the city of Attleboro and the towns of North Attleboro, Mansfield, Norton, Plainville and Wrentham. This site also has an Outreach Counselor who provides assistance with applications to Self Help programs and community programs including:

·          Food Stamp and other public benefit programs

·          Food pantry/holiday baskets

·          Information and referral

·          Client advocacy

·          FEMA Emergency Energy Assistance

For more information call (508) 226-4192

Fax Number:  (508) 223-3578

Email: epetrasky@selfhelpinc.org