NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Members of the Metro Action Commission have encouraged anyone who has not applied for assistance with their utility payment, to do so soon.
The cut-off for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program was set for the end of September. Only residents, who have not applied since last October were eligible.
“The current program year for our energy assistance program goes from October 1, 2014 until September 30, 2015. We encourage customers that have not been helped during this time period to apply,” said Marvin D. Cox, Community Services Director.
LIHEAP is a one-time energy assistance program that has helped families with low incomes to meet their household energy costs for years. Metro Action sends the payment directly to the energy supplier on the customer’s behalf.
Metro Action received its initial allotment of $3.9 million. However the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) released an additional $2 million this summer to cover the waiting list and customers that had not been served during the current program year.
The application for the energy assistance has been posted on the agency’s webpage. It has also been made available at area libraries and the Nashville Electric Service. The current application must be received at Metro Action by September 30.
Anyone who may need assistance with completing the application, has been asked to visit the Metro Action during customer care hours, which are Monday through Thursday from 8:00a.m. until 3:00p.m.
