March 1, 2019 – Rhode Island’s Keep the Heat On program has received a donation of $100,000 from the National Grid Foundation. This is the sixth donation to Keep the Heat On from National Grid in the past six years, totaling $565,000.

February 15, 2019 – The West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC), along with Appalachian Power, and Wheeling Power have announced the launch of the Fresh Start program. The program will assist low income residents in paying a portion of their electric bills that are more than 60 days past due as of Jan. 28, 2019.

The program will be funded through a PSC-ordered rate reduction. Qualified Appalachian Power customers will be notified by letter and the bill credit will appear on their bill within 30-45 days.

February 8, 2019 – Georgia’s Overview Inc., is providing families participating in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), with Heat Smart Kits to help them lower their monthly heating bill. Each kit contains a heavy wool blanket, an energy-saving tip sheet, stickers to remind people to lower their thermostat while sleeping, and weather stripping for drafts.

January 25, 2019 – Operation Fuel in Hartford, Connecticut will be hosting its annual “Ice House” event on Thursday, January 31 at The Old State House. The Ice House is a house structure sculpted from ice, and participants can walk through the house. The event is intended to raise awareness of living in a home without heat during the cold, winter months.

January 11, 2019 – Virginia’s Dominion Energy is helping customers ease their financial stress this winter by providing them with a one-time bill credit this winter, flexible payment options, information to energy assistance programs and energy-saving tips.