Hardship Fund
The Hardship Fund (also known as Dollar Energy Fund, $1 Energy, Fuel Fund, and Neighbor for Neighbor Fund in some regions of the state) is an emergency fund designed to assist residential customers who have suffered a recent financial hardship and need temporary help in paying their electricity bills. Most of the funding for the program is provided by contributions from community and religious organizations and from the customers, employees, and stockholders of the utility companies sponsoring the fund.
The Hardship Fund provides financial support to customers for paying a balance due on past bills and/or for restoring service to customers who have been terminated. The support is designated for customers with low incomes who have exhausted all other available energy assistance programs.
