The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) will host the Union County Community Utility Assistance Day on Wednesday, March 27, in partnership with the City of Elizabeth. The event will be held at the Mickey Walker Center, 860 Anna Street, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This resource fair aims to connect residents with utility assistance programs and their local utility companies and is part of a series of Utility Assistance Days cohosted by the NJBPU across the state. More than 6,500 residents have attended these events since the outset of the Murphy Administration.
“The Murphy Administration is committed to ensuring that low- and moderate-income residents who need energy assistance have access to these resources,” said NJBPU President Christine Guhl-Sadovy. “We look forward to partnering with one of New Jersey’s largest and most diverse cities to help maximize the impact of our utility assistance programs.”
“I am proud to announce our upcoming Community Utility Assistance Day, free to our residents,” said Mayor of Elizabeth J. Christian Bollwage. “Our community's strength lies in our ability to support one another. On March 27th, we're coming together to offer assistance with utility bills to those who may be facing any financial strain. Mark your calendars and help spread the word – together, we can make a difference.”
“I am thrilled to see the BPU taking proactive steps to connect with our community in Elizabeth,” said Senator Joseph Cryan. “This event signifies our collective commitment to ensuring every resident has the knowledge and resources they need to thrive. I strongly encourage all to take time to stop by and discover the valuable programs available to them.”
“The NJBPU’s partnership with the City of Elizabeth will prove instrumental in ensuring our hard-working residents can benefit from crucial utility assistance programs,” said Assemblyman Reginald Atkins. “I applaud the NJBPU for working to deliver accessible, reliable services that our communities deserve.”
Several organizations will be available on-site for customers seeking help applying for utility grant programs including Aetna, Comfort Partners, ETG, Hoboken Promise, Hopes Cap, Lifeline (New Jersey Department of Human Services), NJ Shares, Proceed Inc., PSE&G, and Union County Human Services.
“We encourage families experiencing hardship to apply for assistance with their utility bills,” said Department of Community Affairs Acting Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez. “DCA has programs that can help low- and moderate-income residents with their heating and cooling bills as well as provisions for emergency heating system services and emergency fuel assistance.”
“This is a wonderful opportunity for Union County residents," said Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman." Many individuals and families participating in state aid programs are eligible but may not know it."
Customers enrolled in arrears through Universal Service Fund (USF) program will automatically be screened for Fresh Start program eligibility which offers an opportunity for overdue balances forgiveness upon timely payment.
Residents attending should bring:
- One month of income statements from within past eight weeks or zero income statement.
- Copies of social security cards or residency status.
- Proof of address.
- All pages of electric/natural gas/heating bills.
For those unable attend call 2-1-1 learn more about State’s utility assistance programs complaints regarding your company call NJBPU at 800-624-0241 visit online www.nj.gov/bpu/.
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