What We Do
CSC provides utility/energy assistance, primarily funded by the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help our community with basic essentials that everyone needs and deserves. Our passionate energy assistance staff work with clients and local energy providers to assist low-income community members by paying towards their utility bills, no shut off notice or late bill required!
Did you know CSC has energy assistance appointments year round? Schedule for heating and cooling assistance when you need it.
Looking for simple ways to lower your utility bills and stay more comfortable year-round? Check out our energy education page for tips!
Learn more about eligibility, the energy assistance program and the process of receiving energy assistance with CSC.
Energy assistance is a program that helps low-income individuals with a once per year payment to their heating/utility bills. Energy assistance is available year-round, and does not require a shut-off notice or past due bill.
No, this program is for individuals and residences only.
Once the application process is complete, you will be notified of the amount that will be “pledged” on your behalf and then we will pay that amount to the utility company directly. Your pledge amount is based off of your household size and income.
You do NOT need a shut off notice, or a past due bill, to apply!
No! You need to continue paying your utility bill. If it is too much for you to pay, call your utility company and arrange a payment plan and tell them you’re getting assistance from CSC. Once processed, it can take 2-3 billing cycles to post in your utility account.
Call your utility company and let them know you have an appointment with CSC and ask to arrange a payment plan. Even if it’s a very small monthly payment, it encourages them to work with you and prevents a shut-off.
We have a small (but mighty!) staff that is not able to return the number of calls we receive each day, as they spend most of their time assisting clients and the community. For that reason, we use an automated phone system, so you don’t have to wait for a staff to schedule. As our funding is county specific, be sure to call the correct number for your county.
Did you know CSC has energy assistance appointments year round? Schedule for heating and cooling assistance when you need it. Because of high demand, there is typically a wait for appointments, but you can always check back in daily for no shows and cancelations.
To schedule an appointment, call the scheduling line for your location and use our automated system–this is the only way to make an energy assistance appointment.
While everyone’s home is different, it ’s possible for a typical household to save $300 or more a year in energy costs through weatherization and utility assistance.
Our weatherization services are free. We partner with local utility companies to improve the energy efficiency of homes in our area. Weatherization keeps homes warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer and can save money on utility bills.
As part of our utility assistance program, Community Services Consortium offers free energy conservation information to help those we serve learn more about how to save energy in their homes and reduce their utility bills.
For more information about our Utility Assistance programs or to learn about eligibility, contact your local Community Services Consortium office and browse the documents provided here.
Energy Assistance may be available to households that meet the following criteria:
For more information about our Utility Assistance programs or to ask about eligibility, contact your local Community Services Consortium office.
We’re always available to help answer your questions about energy conservation, weatherization and how to minimize your energy costs.
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