Under the state’s moratorium Indiana utilities—including NIPSCO—do not disconnect service to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) customers who are behind on their bills during the winter season—December 1 through March 15.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Program support is available to households falling within 150 percent of federal poverty guidelines. It is fully funded by a federal block grant offered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The NIPSCO CARE Discount Program is designed to provide further bill reductions to LIHEAP-eligible customers.
For customers just outside the federal poverty guidelines for LIHEAP, the NIPSCO Hardship Program offers up to $400 in gas bill assistance to households between 151 and 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Hardship funds are available through many of the same local Community Action Agencies where LIHEAP funds are distributed. Applications are accepted through May 31, 2015.
A limited amount of energy assistance funds are available through local township trustee offices via tax revenues. NIPSCO customers are encouraged to contact their local township trustee to see what help is available.
A NIPSCO payment arrangement allows eligible customers to make an initial payment within four days of the agreement, then spread the remaining unpaid balance over three months, plus current bills as they are due.
For more information on billing options and payment assistance, customers are asked to call NIPSCO at 1-800-4NIPSCO or visit NIPSCO.com/PaymentAssistance.
For customers just outside the federal poverty guidelines for LIHEAP, the NIPSCO Hardship Program offers up to $400 in gas bill assistance to households between 151 and 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Hardship funds are available through many of the same local Community Action Agencies where LIHEAP funds are distributed. Applications are accepted through May 31, 2015.
A limited amount of energy assistance funds are available through local township trustee offices via tax revenues. NIPSCO customers are encouraged to contact their local township trustee to see what help is available.
A NIPSCO payment arrangement allows eligible customers to make an initial payment within four days of the agreement, then spread the remaining unpaid balance over three months, plus current bills as they are due.
For more information on billing options and payment assistance, customers are asked to call NIPSCO at 1-800-4NIPSCO or visit NIPSCO.com/PaymentAssistance.
