South Carolina

Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | Charitable

Federal

LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 803-734-0662
Website

LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
https://oeo.sc.gov/managedsites/prd/oeo/help.html

Weatherization Assistance Program
Local Administering Agency Contacts
Website

LIHEAP FY 2024 Funding
$48,029,58
*including additional $808,456 from Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA), (Pub. L. 117-58)

LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
60% State Median Income
Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Level

LIHEAP FY 2024 Benefit
Heating: $200 minimum, $850 maximum
Cooling: $200 minimum, $775 maximum
Crisis: $1,500 maximum

LIHEAP Households Served in FY 2020
Heating: 18,141
Cooling: 10,121
Winter/Year-round Crisis: 28,800
Other Crisis: 141

LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: October 1 - April 30
Cooling: May 1 - September 30
Crisis: Year-round
Weatherization: April 4 - September 30

Emergency Charitable Assistance

Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.

Search By Utility Aiken Electric Co-op Duke Power Duke Energy Progress Fairfield Electric Co-op Mid-Carolina Electric Co-op Orangeburg Dept. of Public Utilities Palmetto Electric Co-op Pee Dee Electric Co-op Piedmont Natural Gas South Carolina Electric & Gas York Electric Co-op

Duke Energy 1-800-943-6914

• Share the Warmth A heating bill assistance program funded by Duke Power customers and Duke Energy shareholders. The Duke Energy Foundation matches individual contributions, dollar-for-dollar up to $50, for a maximum corporate contribution of $500,000 annually. The funds may be used for the payment of heating costs, regardless of energy source. Contact partner agencies. www.duke-energy.com/community/programs/share-the-warmth.asp
• Cooling Assistance Program Funded by Duke Power and the Duke Energy Foundation, an annual contribution of $250,000 is spread among the counties within their service area. A specific agency (or agencies) is selected in each county to distribute the funds and to determine the criteria for family eligibility. Contact partner agencies. www.duke-energy.com/community/programs/cooling-assistance.asp
• Fan-Heat Relief Program The Duke Energy Foundation contributes $40,000 annually for the purchase of fans for senior citizens. Administered by the N.C. Department of Human Resources/Division of Aging. Contact partner agencies. www.duke-energy.com/community/programs/fan-heat-relief.asp

Duke Energy Progress
Energy Neighbor Fund
The project receives support from employees, customers, churches and civic organizations. Employee and customer campaigns help raise funds for the Energy Neighbor Fund each fall, and the Progress Energy Foundation provides $250,000 in matching funds. 919-508-5400 (Raleigh area) 1-800-452-2777 (outside Raleigh area)

Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities
Project Good Neighbor
Funded by employee donations for emergency assistance.
803-268-4050

Piedmont Natural Gas
Share the Warmth
Piedmont matches contributions from customers and employees. Funds are used to help with any type of heating bill - gas, propane, oil, electricity, coal, kerosene or wood. The program is administered by local social service agencies.
www.piedmontng.com/ourcommunity/sharethewarmth.aspx

Dominion Energy

Energy Share
EnergyShare provides assistance to income-eligible, disabled and senior customers for their electric and natural gas service. Funded by Dominion Energy South Carolina customers, employees, and retirees.
Contact local Community Action.
 https://www.dominionenergy.com/

Aiken Electric Cooperative 
Operation Round Up
AEC members help provide food, shelter, clothing, healthcare and other services to those who need it the most.
For more information, call your local Aiken Electric Cooperative Office:

• Aiken: 649-6245
• Edgefield: 637-3189 or 593-4457
• New Ellenton: 652-2226
• North: 247-2121
• Toll free: 1-800-922-1262

email: aec@aikenco-op.org

Fairfield Electric Cooperative
Operation RoundUp^®
FEC members join together to help neighbors facing crises. Funds address needs such as food, clothing, shelter, health care and other community services. 8
03-754-0153, 803-635-4621 or 1-800-628-0336
https://www.fairfield.coop/operation-round

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative
Operation RoundUp
MCEC members join together to help neighbors facing crises. Funds address needs such as food, clothing, shelter, health care and other community services.
749-6555 or 1-888-813-9000
http://www.mcecoop.com/content/operation-round-up®

Palmetto Electric Cooperative
Operation Roundup
A project which rounds up customers' charges to the nearest dollar and donates the difference to charities, needy individuals, and service organizations.

• Hampton: 1-803-943-2211
• Hilton Head: 1-843-681-5551
• New River: 1-843-208-5551
• Ridgeland: 1-843-726-5551

1-800-922-5551
http://www.palmetto.coop/operation-round-up/

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative
Operation Round-Up
Provides funding for individuals in need and non-profit organizations and projects throughout the Pee Dee region. To apply for assistance, download an application from the website.
843-665-4070
https://www.mpd.coop/member-services/operation-round-up/

York Electric Cooperative
Operation RoundUp^®
Member donations help raise money for people in need. Funds address needs such as food, clothing, shelter, health care and other community services.
803-684-4247 or 803-548-4244
www.yorkelectric.net/?page_id=53