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Governor DeWine Announces Expanded
Eligibility for Utility
Assistance Program
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(COLUMBUS,
Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that more Ohioans
are now eligible for electric and natural gas assistance from
theOhio Department of Development and Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio (PUCO).
This afternoon, Governor DeWine signedExecutive Order 2022-12D, which
authorizes the Ohio Department of Development to work in partnership
with PUCO to implement emergency rules that increase the income
threshold for Ohio'sPercentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP). The
threshold will change from the current 150 percent of the federal
poverty level to 175 percent. The Ohio Department of Development has
jurisdiction over PIPP for electric service, and PUCO has
jurisdiction over PIPP rules for natural gas service.
“With the rising costs of commodities, Ohioans are finding it harder
to pay their utility bills,” said Governor DeWine. “By expanding
eligibility for utility assistance programs, more Ohioans will get
the help they need to pay their bills and keep their homes cool in
the summer and warm in the winter.”
PIPP helps eligible Ohioans manage their energy bills year-round.
Utility payments are based on a percentage of the monthly household
income and are consistent year-round. Customers that make their
payments on-time and in-full may have the balance of their bills
eliminated.
The new income levels are:
There are approximately 4.5 million regulated electricity customers
and 3 million regulated natural gas customers in Ohio.
An overview of available energy assistance programs, can be found
below andon the Governor's website. PIPP eligibility, enrollment,
and other assistance program information is available on
theDevelopment’s websiteor by visitingenergyhelp.ohio.gov.
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