PSE&G: Programs that can help pay your bill

Universal Service Fund: USF helps make energy more affordable for customers. If you’re income eligible, you can receive from $5.00 to $180.00 per month toward your utility bill. USF applications are accepted year-round. USF Fresh Start Forgiveness program is available to any customer with a past due balance of $60.00 or greater as long as their monthly energy bills are paid in full for a year.

https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/usf.html

Household size 1-$4,530

Household size 2-$6,103

Household size 3-$7,677

Household size 4-$9,250

Max Gross Income

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)-Applications now available until June 30th, 2023

LIHEAP helps income-eligible households with an average of $300.00 towards their winter heating bills. To qualify, you must meet the income requirements below; you do not have to be behind in paying your PSE&G bill.

https://nj.pseg.com/newsroom/newsrelease157

*To find a state-designated LIHEAP/USF agency in your country, call 1-800-510-3102 (7 days a week, 9:00am-9:00pm) or visit pseg.com/help. To apply online for LIHEAP/USF, visit energyassistance.nj.gov.

LIHEAP Monthly Income Limits:

Household size 1-$3,464

Household size 2-$4,530

Household size 3-$5,596

Household size 4-$6,662

Max Gross Annual Income

For household sizes greater than four, visit pseg.com/help. *Gross income in income before takes.

Moderate Income Programs:

If you are behind in paying your PSE&G bill, you may qualify for PAGE and/or NJ SHARES. Apply for these programs year-round.

Payment Assistance for Gas & Electric Program (PAGE)

1-855-465-8783-njpoweron.org

Limited Moderate Income Programs

Customers with a past-due balance on your PSE&G bill and/or disconnected for non-payment may qualify for PAGE.

To qualify for PAGE, you must:

*Have a balance on your PSE&G bill and/or be disconnected for non-payment, minimum $100 account balance.

*Meet income eligible and program guidelines. Income eligibility is zero income to maximum levels shown below.

PAGE accepts applications year round.

Clients who are eligible for LIHEAP and USF Programs must first apply for those programs and then, if they meet PAGE requirements, they can apply for PAGE.

PAGE Annual Gross Income Range:

Household size 1-$69,282

Household size 2-$90,600

Household size 3-$111,918

Household size 4-$133,237

Max Gross Annual Income

NJ Shares-1-866-NJSHARES (657-4273)-njshares.org

https://apply.njsharesgreen.org/login?returnUrl=%2F

*If your household is experiencing a temporary financial crisis, you can receive up to $1,400 depending on the balance owed on your PSE&G bill.

*You must meet income eligibility and cannot be eligible for LIHEAP or USF programs.

*You must meet other program guidelines.

NJ SHARES Monthly Gross Income Limits:

Household size 1-$4,530

Household size 2-$6,103

Household size 3-$7,677

Household size 4-$9,250

Max Monthly Gross Income-Income before taxes

**These programs are available to qualifying customers. PSE&G does not administer these programs. For more information, visit pseg.com/help.

https://nj.pseg.com/saveenergyandmoney/gethelppayingyourbill

https://nj.pseg.com/saveenergyandmoney/gethelppayingyourbill/backontrack

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from a PSE&G pamphlet and I give them full credit for the information. Please check out these programs on Google to find the sites. These average incomes may change over time. These programs are run by different agencies.