AMERICANS will be able to score credits on their energy bills this October.
As the colder months approach, many states are offering another round of energy assistance.
These three states are offering credits to eligible residents (stock photo).[/caption]
In fact, many states and cities have recently announced the time to claim is this mont.
The U.S. Sun broke down the latest round of credits coming soon and the eligibility requirements.
1. WEST VIRGINIA, MOUNTAIN MAMA
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) and Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) announced the issuing of a one-time supplemental cash distribution that will be sent out to some residents in October.
Those eligible include individuals who are already enrolled in the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
The automatic payment range between $25 and $53 toward utility bills.
The DoHS said residents who had LIHEAP payments applied directly to bills already will have the supplemental payments “sent directly to the primary heating provider on record, such as a gas or electric company.”
2. TO THE JERSEY SIDE
The Residential Energy Assistance Payment (REAP) in New Jersey will soon be issuing residents the third payment of its seven-month-long program.
Eligible recipients will soon receive $25 automatically applied to their utility bill.
The program first began in August and is set to run through February, providing a total of $175 in energy bills credits by the end.
Residents don’t need to apply for the credit as eligibility is determined by utility companies.
Utility companies use enrollment data from households that were eligible for the Winter Termination Program (WTP) between November 15, 2024 and March 15, 2025 to determine REAP eligibility.
An additional $50 payment will be added to some residents’ bills.
In August, the state announced that $100 in bill credits would be applied to electric bills in September and October, with $50 each month.
The $50 credit will be applied to all 3.9 million New Jersey residents with an active electric account at one of four utility agencies.
The utility companies eligible include: Light and Rockland Electric Company, Jersey Central Power, Public Service Electric and Gas and Atlantic City Electric.
Additional energy bills credits:
- Nationwide offer: The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit provides credit for individuals who made qualified energy-efficient home improvements. The deadline to apply is December 31, 2025.
- California: Small businesses and residential homes in California can receive automatic payments toward their bills in October from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for $58.23.
3. WHEN THE NORTH DAKOTA WINTER MOANS
Residents in North Dakota may be eligible to receive payments toward heating costs as the cold season approaches.
The money stems from the state receiving over $23 million in funding for 2025 handouts for LIHEAP applicants.
Heating assistance is distributed from October 1 to May 31 as a one-time payment.
The maximum amount residents can receive this year is $1,100.
The minimum amount a household can receive for heating assistance is $6.
Eligibility is determined by the number of people in a household and the household income.
For a one person household, you must have an income of under $40,530. For a two person household, the limit is $53,010.
For households containing three to five people, the income limit ranges between $65,478 and $90,426.
