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Find utility assistance in West Virginia

Over $500,000 is being provided by Allegheny Energy’s Trans Allegheny Interstate Line Co. to the West Virginia Utility Assistance Program. These funds will aid over 1,600 households across the state.

The Director of the Program, Mr. Snidow, says that the money will be especially helpful to families across the state given the current economy. Since Oct. 1 2008, the assistance program has distributed grants to West Virginians totaling nearly $600,000. Almost 2,000 households were helped.

There are some conditions to qualify. To qualify for the program, customers must have made a sincere effort to stay current with and pay their energy bills during the past 90 days. In addition, they need to have a household income that is equal to or less than 150 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines, which many families will be able to meet.