CEC Hardship Grant

CEC Hardship Grant

Funder: Central Electric Cooperative Inc (PA, US)

Geographic Scope: CEC service territory in Western Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer, and Venango counties)

Program Type: Energy assistance for members facing financial hardship

Purpose

Helps members suffering a hardship that makes it difficult to pay their electricity bill.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must meet ALL of the following criteria:
• Have suffered a recent hardship due to: loss of income or employment status, disability, medical emergency, death, military deployment, natural disaster, or other situations approved by the cooperative
• Have not been eligible or have used up all available monies from income-based energy assistance programs
• Have a balance due on their electric bill
• Have been a CEC member for 3 or more years
• Have an average to good credit rating with CEC
• Have made a payment within the past two months prior to application
• Have not received the Hardship Grant in the past 24 months
• Have not been disconnected for non-payment in the past 12 months
• Does not have any record of electric service theft or meter tampering at the service location while in their name

Important Notes

• Members may be required to show verification of the hardship
• Fraud Warning: Anyone receiving a grant by falsifying the application will be required to repay the monies immediately and be prohibited from receiving any energy assistance from CEC in the future
• CEC reserves the right to forgo any predetermined qualifications for grant approval if extenuating circumstances exist

Contact Information

• Phone: 800-521-0570
• Address: P.O. Box 329, Parker, PA 16049